Dietary Aide
Healthcare Services Group
Baltimore, MD
2024 - 2026
- Collaborated with kitchen team to ensure efficient workflow
- Arranged tray and or table settings with proper tableware, condiments, and tray card.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality meals tailored to their dietary needs and preferences.
- Discarded outdated food products and maintained waste disposal procedures.
- Reduced food waste through careful portioning, inventory management, and creative use of leftover ingredients.
- Upheld efficiency of meal services by pre-setting tables before patients arrived.
- Participated in ongoing training programs to stay current on best practices in nutrition support services and foodservice operations.
- Prepared special dietary meals to meet individual patient needs, promoting better health outcomes.
- Organized kitchen workflows, enabling team to prepare meals more efficiently.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms for patients on meal quality, driving continuous improvement.
- Assisted in creating nutritional education materials for patients, fostering better understanding of healthy eating habits.
- Monitored food temperatures during storage and serving, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations.
- Engaged with patients to receive direct feedback on meals, using insights to improve meal plans.
- Assisted in menu planning to cater to diverse patient dietary restrictions, ensuring balanced nutrition.
- Maintained strict hygiene standards in kitchen, significantly reducing cross-contamination risks.
- Supported kitchen in managing dietary emergencies, ensuring patient needs were met promptly and accurately.