Review Article
Year: 2020 | Month: December | Volume: 10 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 150-156
Literature Review: Competencies of Cook and Waiters on Food Distribution Accuracy in Hospital Inpatient Nutrition Installation
Deta Noorfaizah Ulfi1, Qurratul Aini2, Kusbaryanto3
1Postgraduated Student, Master of Hospital Administration, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia 2Thesis Supervisor, Master of Hospital Administration, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia 3Thesis Supervisor, Master of Hospital Administration, Muhammadiyah University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Corresponding Author: Deta Noorfaizah Ulfi
ABSTRACT
Background: Hospital is a health service supported by various aspects of facilities and human resources they play role in changing and improving the quality of service. Each hospital service should meet minimum service standards that are applicable to all patients. Minimum service standard criteria for hospital nutrition services include timely food distribution to patients, food waste amount, and accuracy of food provision to patients’ diet. Nutritionists have a vital role in food execution for inpatients in hospitals. Nutritionist quality following competencies will generate excellent performance for patients and hospitals. Qualified nutritionists are supported by certifications, registrations, and continuous training education.
Methodology: The study design used a literature review method by collecting data sources from journals, books, the internet, and other sources related to competencies of cooks and waiters to food distribution accuracy in hospitals.
Result: The competence of cooks is influenced by several factors such as nutritional service implementation, human resources, education, training, and infrastructure of the hospital’s inpatient nutritional service.
Conclusion: Food distribution accuracy depends on the competency level of cooks and waiters based on education, training, knowledge, practice, and attitude in safety food practice in hospital nutrition has an effect on the accuracy of food distribution
Key words: food handler hospital, nutrition installation, food distribution, cooks, and waiters