Menu Technician

865 Stone Street
Rahway, NJ

Job Title: Menu Technician

Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000223147

Status: Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Qualification:

  • Requires a high school diploma
  • Ability to read and write in the English language

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Part-time
  • Days
  • Flexibility required, varied days

Essential Functions:

  • Responsible for assisting patients on the telephone and at the bedside with ordering meals,
  • Enters menu selections into the Room Service computer and generates meal tickets,
  • Ensures that the meal selections are in accordance with the physician s diet prescription,
  • Assists patients on the telephone and at the bedside with ordering meals,
  • Enters selections into the Room Service computer,
  • Exhibits positive customer service behaviors and communication skills when interacting with patients and families,
  • Serves as a patient advocate and responds to patient, family and visitor concerns,
  • Participates in orientation of new staff members,
  • Serves as a preceptor for students,
  • Provides required educational experiences and evaluates student performance,
  • Performs job functions in accordance with Department policies, standards and the Nutrition Care Manual,
  • Exhibits excellent telephone communication skills,
  • Responds appropriately, accurately records and relays messages and transfers phone calls when necessary,
  • Prepare daily list of tube feedings for each nursing unit,
  • Completes the daily diet count,
  • Applies knowledge of growth and development over the life span, when assisting patients with menu selections,
  • Ensures that meal selections are in accordance with the physicians diet prescription and the Nutrition Care Manual,
  • Correctly processes orders received through the order entry system in a timely manner,
  • Updates Room Service computers based on diet requisitions and admission, discharge and transfer notices,
  • Informs dietitians of orders for consults or calorie counts.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
  • ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 2025-11-17

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