Diet Clerk Cover Letter

Diet Clerk Cover Letter

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Company Address
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Salutation
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Compelling Details
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Respectful Closing

How to Write the Diet Clerk Cover Letter

635 Arron Rest
Runolfssonshire, MD 55477
Dear Reese Runolfsdottir,

I am excited to be applying for the position of diet clerk. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for clerical support to nutrition services by taking patient food orders by phone and keeping diet office records.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

  • Previous food service experience or patient care experience preferred
  • Understanding of diet order/restrictions related to specific diets preferred
  • Microsoft applications preferred
  • SD County Food Handler Card, or Food Safety Certificate, or able to pass Food Handlers test given by certified manager or designee
  • Experience in food service in an acute care setting is preferred
  • Prior hospital experience in a food service/nutrition office operation preferred
  • Mathematical skills essential to job duties
  • Knowledge of basic nutrition principles and modified diets preferred

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Stevie Hills

Responsibilities for Diet Clerk Cover Letter

Diet clerk responsible for nutrition counseling or education on oral diets for patient and or patient family members.

Knowledge of infection control and sanitation with regards to food temperatures and personal hygiene
Knowledge of all therapeutic diets
Customer service skills in dealing with public and problem solving any food related issues
Knowledge of medical terminology (T.I.D
Contact with patients under a variety of circumstances
Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements
Moderate physical effort (lift up to 35 pounds and push up to 45 pounds of force)
Periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, climbing and kneeling

Diet Clerk Examples

Example #1

Example of Diet Clerk Cover Letter

421 Kessler Plaza
Lake Kaylene, FL 80399
Dear Emery Bayer,

I would like to submit my application for the diet clerk opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for nutritional education for patient and their families involving principles of special therapeutic diets; reviews current dietary practices of patient and their families; evaluates patient understanding and expected level of compliance; makes recommendations for follow up education.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Acts as a Liaison between Food Services and all other departments with respect to patient meals and diets
  • Delivery of meals and nourishments according to established patient identification policies and procedures
  • Assist with all activities related to meal services
  • Knowledge of fluid restrictions, tube feeding, diet orders and standards for restricted diets
  • Communicates patient needs and concerns with patients, families, and clinical staff
  • Record and maintain unit refrigerator temperature logs according to facility standards
  • Answer and log all incoming calls to the nutrition office
  • Maintain the highest level of customer service as outlined by department and RRH Standards

Thank you for taking your time to review my application.

Sincerely,

Tyler Leannon

Example #2

Example of Diet Clerk Cover Letter

850 Armando Fall
Kulasberg, VT 37163
Dear Azariah Weimann,

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the diet clerk position.

Previously, I was responsible for basic nutrition education to inpatients and outpatients as appropriate/requested.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Assists patients with menu selection by offering menu selections based on diet order and patient preferences, accurately recording selections and completing menu selection process within established timeframe
  • Communicates patient food needs to cooking staff by completing tallies accurately and within established timeframe and by updating cooking staff on changes affecting production needs
  • Serves patient food by assembling patient trays, preparing nourishments, transporting food trucks, delivering and picking up trays accurately and within established time frames and by utilizing safe food handling and infection control processes
  • Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work area by maintaining an organized work area, utilizing designated cleaning procedures and cleaning chemicals, completing and documenting daily and rotating cleaning assignments, and by transporting trash to designated areas
  • Contributes to maintaining costs within the budget by utilizing equipment and supply resources as directed, accurately documenting food and service activities
  • Participates in training of department staff by demonstrating the job according to established job routines and department procedures, by answering questions and creating a friendly environment, and by completing the job coaching forms
  • Identifies opportunities for department improvement by evaluating menus, food quality and service, by participating in department test trays and data collection and by making recommendations and implementing changes to meet department goals
  • Enhances patient experience by answering phones in a timely and courteous manner by following scripting

Thank you for considering me to become a member of your team.

Sincerely,

Peyton Nader

Example #3

Example of Diet Clerk Cover Letter

2683 Runolfsdottir Way
North Chanburgh, KY 79723
Dear Justice Hahn,

Please consider me for the diet clerk opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for nutrition screening and nutrition education to patients, documenting care to patients in the medical record, under the direction of the Registered Dietitian.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

  • Generate reports, tallies, calorie counts, nourishment labels, tray tickets, and process information within established time frames
  • Maintain work areas in a safe and orderly manner
  • Effective Communication Skills/Phone Etiquette
  • Interpersonal Skills with Co-Workers
  • Effective telephone customer skills
  • Job requires extensive standing, walking and sitting
  • Knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition preferred
  • Proficient in Windows Microsoft Office applications

I really appreciate you taking the time to review my application for the position of diet clerk.

Sincerely,

Peyton Altenwerth

Example #4

Example of Diet Clerk Cover Letter

204 Johnette Mount
Port Ute, NH 80436-5551
Dear Haven Osinski,

In response to your job posting for diet clerk, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for lines of communication between Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) and other medical center departments.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

  • Previous call center or diet office experience
  • Previous customer service experience preferred.Computer experience preferred
  • Works are Call Center to take patient food requests
  • Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies or sensitivities, cultural, ethnic and religious preferences when patient inquires or needs additional selections
  • Answers the telephone in a courteous and professional manner, taking messages and relaying the information as needed, timely and accurately
  • Attends, participates and shows initiatives in content of diet office meetings
  • Processes telephone and computer communications coming into the kitchen by accurately and promptly directing information to the appropriate person and/or following through according to patient meal service procedures
  • Processes patient diet orders by accurately updating patient menus/tray tags, tube feedings and nourishments prior to each meal and by accurately adjusting patient menus to modified diet order, utilizing patterns, guidelines and other information provided by the dietitian

Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my cover letter and to review my resume.

Sincerely,

Tatum Rippin

Example #5

Example of Diet Clerk Cover Letter

4499 Kermit Drives
Treutelview, NM 00479
Dear Shae Rutherford,

I am excited to be applying for the position of diet clerk. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a nutrition assessment for patients requiring nutrition interventions or with the potential for developing nutrition related problems.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

  • Demonstrates complete and current knowledge of regular and therapeutic diets commonly ordered at AdventHealth Central Texas
  • Review patient menus and patient diet patterns to ensure they follow the established standards and database information
  • Adhere to all patient identified allergies and food items restricted based on the Nutrition Care Orders in the database (CBORD)
  • Guides individuals and families in food selection, preparation and menu planning based upon nutritional needs
  • Answers the phone and enters menu selections accurately into CBORD using the approved scripting
  • Provide translation services
  • Under general supervision of the Dietitian, Lead Dietitian, Supervisors and Director of Food and Nutrition Services, assisting other team members as needed and providing outstanding customer/guest service relations
  • Visits patient to review daily menus options and assist patient with selections that fit within the patient’s diet

I really appreciate you taking the time to review my application for the position of diet clerk.

Sincerely,

Reese Heidenreich

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