Position Summary The Menu Clerk is responsible for inputting accurate diet information related to patients' and residents' meals, nourishments, and supplements. Responsible for the preparation of patient meal tickets that accurately reflect individual restrictions and preferences and responsible for taking patient menu choices at bedside. All duties are performed in accordance with the Mission and Values of Unity Health Toronto.

Major Responsibilities

- Receives and processes incoming diet orders. Interprets diet order by choosing or verifying the most suitable available diet type as established by the clinical dietitians. Follows allergies, preferences, tolerances and textural needs, relative to the established daily food services menu and available resources. Communicates with units and clinical dietitians to clarify diet orders as required. Ensures all patients have an appropriate daily menu in place for each meal service;

- Makes necessary changes to the daily and weekly menus, as requested;
- Takes and input selective menus at patient bedside and standard food preference instructions as per CBORD Diet Office System;
- Informs Production Manager / Lead Chef of meal service, menu items and production requirements / concerns;
- Responsible for training and orientation of diet office staff;
- Responsible for the occupational health and safety of personal area, as well as residents and patients during time on the units.





Qualifications/Skills Required

- Enrolled in, or have graduated from a Dietitians of Canada approved Nutrition Undergraduate program or from a Community College program in Food and Nutrition Management.
- Previous clerical and/or nutrition related experience required.
- Computer experience (MS Office, Email, Internet, databases) required.
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail required.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal in the English Language.
- Courteous telephone manner and good customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
- Must be able to work independently and in a team workplace.
- Satisfactory attendance record.

Unity Health Toronto is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We strive to provide a recruitment process that is barrier-free and in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We understand that you may require an accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

When you are contacted, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist and we will work with you to meet your accommodation needs. We want to emphasize that all accommodation requests are handled with the utmost confidentiality, respecting your privacy and dignity.

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