Diet Aide (Per Diem Day Shift)

Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) • Irvine, CA

131d • $22 - $23

About The Position

The Diet Office Aide is assigned to the call center / diet office, responding to calls, orders from unit staff and / or patients regarding menu selection and in between meal orders for those on general or complex diets, evaluating appropriateness of food items requested and determining if okay to provide based in diet order restrictions and food allergies. The Diet Aide assures all food items provided are complying to diet orders restriction’s, food allergies and meets patient satisfaction. The Diet Aide may visit patients or communicate with nursing staff to assure proper follow up on any concerns. The Diet Aide attends clinical nutrition meetings, in-services, and area specific meetings.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of food service experience in healthcare.
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of healthcare call center / diet office experience.
• Associate's degree, Diet Aide experience.
• Serv-Safe certification.

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls and orders from unit staff and patients regarding menu selection and meal orders.
• Evaluate appropriateness of food items requested based on diet order restrictions and food allergies.
• Ensure all food items provided comply with diet orders and meet patient satisfaction.
• Visit patients or communicate with nursing staff to follow up on concerns.
• Attend clinical nutrition meetings and in-services.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary levels.
• Career development programs.
• Employee engagement initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees