DIETARY

DIETITIAN
One Dietitian staffs the Scarborough Regional Hospital. He/She is responsible for supervising the activities of the kitchen and cafeteria as well as providing clinical support for in-patients and patient from the Out-patient Clinic. They are referred to the Dietitian either by a doctor's prescription written in the patient's chart or by a referral letter if the patient is discharged, or part of another clinic.

Services of the Dietitian are available for consultation by appointment on Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am - 4:30 pm.

KITCHEN
The kitchen at the Scarborough Regional Hospital has the following staff:
1 Kitchen Supervisor
1 Cook - Level ll
10 Cooks
4 Maids
1 Power Saw Operator
1 Handyman

The kitchen supervisor is directly in charge of all functions in the kitchen.

There are three (3) shifts for workers in the kitchen: 5:00 am - 1:00 PM, 7:00 am- 3:00 PM and 10:00 am - 6:00 PM

The kitchen provides meals for all inpatients of the hospital such as:
Therapeutic diets i.e. Low salt, Renal, Low Cholesterol, Bland, High Fiber, Clear Fluid, Full Fluid, Soft, Light, Puree or combinations of the above. These are pre-portioned in the kitchen under direction of the kitchen supervisor and /or the Dietitian. Regular or Full Diets are sent to the wards in bulk, where they are distributed to the patients as per their needs. The menu is a skeleton one, where substitutions and improvising are made as is necessary and economical.

CAFETERIA
The Tobago Regional Hospital Authority cafeteria was opened in 1999 and is housed in the Learning Resource Center. Service hours are Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:00 am and 2:00 PM The cafeteria is currently staffed by 2 workers.

Don't miss the opportunity to try our exciting and tasty menu!