Clerk - Dietary Department

Job Title: Clerk

Location: MMC Southern Campus

Department: Dietary Management

Req#:

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $15.88-$17.91 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Clerk position is responsible for the processing of all diet orders, menus for the facility, and production tallies for the cooks. The Clerk assists on the patient tray line during meal service while holding additional cafeteria duties.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

Preferred:

• One year of food service experience and basic knowledge of normal and therapeutic nutrition preferred

Scheduling Requirements

• Variable days and hours during the week, such as 6:00am-2:30pm and 10:30am-7:00pm
• Every other weekend
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Answers telephones, taking messages and relaying information as necessary
• Assists patients and families with menu selections and offers menu substitutions as appropriate
• Assists with patient tray line and delivers patient trays as per identification safety goals
• Communicates with dietitian regarding patient food preferences and identifies patient high risk menus
• Completes meal tally for each prepared meal and notifies cooks of special items to be prepared
• Coordinate all aspects of menu preparation in accordance with patient meal schedule
• Corrects modified menus in conjunction with physician diet order
• Maintains adequate menu supply
• Prepares production reports and generates to appropriate areas
• Processes Cerner diet orders
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Information:

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer