Dietetic Assistant

We are seeking a skilled Dietetic Assistant to join our Food Service Department at Newton Medical Center. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the highest quality care for our patients.

• Collect and assemble menus for assigned floors, ensuring consistency with patient orders in the Care Manager system.
• Communicate effectively with nurses on assigned units to address patient requests and supply needs.
• Document delivery of late trays and new orders to monitor food costs and optimize service.
• Maintain a friendly and efficient attitude towards customers, coworkers, and clients, adhering to departmental and hospital standards.
• Assess patient acceptance and tolerance of food during meals and overall satisfaction with the service.
• Communicate necessary information to Dietitians and Clinical Nutrition Coordinator regarding patients at nutritional risk.
• Deliver trays to patients in a timely fashion, verifying patient identifiers and NPO lists.
• Prepare cold food items according to specifications, ensuring appeal and proper labeling.
• Deliver food stock and supplies to assigned units, stocking supplies to par levels and recording daily deliveries to monitor food costs.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull 50 pounds.

Atlantic Health System is a leading non-profit healthcare system committed to delivering high-quality care to our communities. Our facilities and sites of care include Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, and more. We are proud to have received numerous awards and recognition for our services, including being named one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For by FORTUNE magazine.