Diet Technician

Diet Technician OpportunityThis opportunity is a per diem position at Wellington Regional Medical Center, located in Wellington, Florida. Wellington Regional is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Since 1986, Wellington Regional has provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its commitment to advanced technologies and expanding programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves.Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all. Service excellence is a part of all we do at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Our team is guided and held accountable by the following core standards: Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills. Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, taking responsibility for our actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work. Practice teamwork by actively participating in decision-making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person.If our core standards inspire you, Wellington Regional Medical Center is a place where your career can grow. Here, safety is more than a priority—it's our guiding value, and we're committed to achieving zero preventable harm. We do what's right, learn from every experience, and create a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Join us and become part of a community committed to excellence where caring for one another is at the heart of everything we do.Diet Techs work various trayline positions under the supervisor of the Food and Nutrition Management team. Assigned to visit patients for menu selections. Responsible for tray accuracy, diet accuracy, and timeliness of service. Cleans all assigned work areas, including sweeping and mopping of floors and refrigerators. Re-stocks food and non-food supplies in work areas. May make patient snacks and/or deliver snacks/supplies to the patient care units. Removes garbage and boxes from department per policy and procedure. Records temperatures of the food, freezers and refrigerators daily. Works in dish room, pots and pans and trayline as necessary. May deliver trays to patients as needed. Sweeps and mops floors in the serving and dining areas. May be cross-trained for other positions within the department. Exhibits excellent customer service skills in all interactions with patients, visitors, Physicians, co-workers, hospital and supervisory staff. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calling a stroke alert overhead. Verbalizes stroke alert process. Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 1 hour online training.Qualifications: 1 year hospital food service experience preferred. Knowledge of HealthCare standard diets. Servsafe certified a plus.EEO Statement: All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.