Diet Clerk-SGHS Brunswick - Food

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Diet Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing diet changes, recording daily meal counts, and interacting with patients about menu choices. This role involves answering calls from nursing units, completing tube feeding tickets, and ensuring accurate patient nutrition. The candidate must thrive in a fast-paced, performance-based call center environment and maintain a positive, customer-focused demeanor. Knowledge of different diets and adherence to safety and sanitation standards are essential. Compliance with ARAMARK’s operational standards and local, state, and federal regulations is required. 

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for making diet changes. 
• Print and sort tray line tickets. 
• Answer phone calls from the nursing units. 
• Record daily meal counts. 
• Complete tube feeding tickets. 
• Interact with patients about menu choices. 
• Function comfortably in a fast-paced, performance-based call center environment where every call is recorded and assessed to ensure performance levels are maintained. 
• Maintain a friendly, efficient, positive customer service demeanor toward customers, clients, and co-workers. 
• Be adaptable to customer needs. 
• Answer phones, take menu orders, answer questions, or appropriately direct calls from patients related to their meal or other nutritional needs. 
• Use software to record patient orders. 
• Maintain general knowledge of different diets to ensure meal orders are processed accurately. 
• Work closely with doctors, nurses, and the Food & Nutrition team to ensure accurate patient nutrition. 
• Maintain the privacy, safety, and dignity of each customer by observing client confidentiality and closely adhering to safety and sanitation standards. 
• Ensure compliance with ARAMARK’s standards of operation and adhere to ARAMARK’s Business Conduct Policy at all times. 
• Maintain all records and reports to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and codes. 
• This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice. 

Qualifications

•  Previous customer service and/or call center experience preferred 
•  Experience in food service, as a dietary clerk, or in a related field preferred 
• Needs to communicate fluently in the English language, bilingual or multilingual a plus. 
• Ability to stay calm under pressure. 
• Comfort with using technology including web-based software, keyboard, and telephone headset for the majority of shift. Typical typing of 35 – 45 wpm. 
•  Must be flexible and adaptable to change. 

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About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.