Diet Aide (CH, PT)

Loma Linda University Health • Loma Linda, CA

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About The Position

The Diet Aide visits patients daily to provide a menu, review the prescribed diet order, and explain the meal service process. The aide obtains food preferences, verifies food allergies or intolerances, and collects selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Meal selections are entered into Computrition, ensuring that the food items provided comply with prescribed therapeutic diet restrictions and support patient satisfaction.

The Diet Aide may also perform diet office duties, including processing food request orders, printing meal tickets and reports, and answering unit phone calls related to meal service. The role may include delivering food items or meal trays to a unit as appropriate, as well as other duties as needed.

Requirements

• At least six months of food service experience; one year of nutrition or dietetic education may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to read and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to distinguish colors and hear sufficiently to safely perform job duties.
• Ability to safely operate standard equipment required for the position.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to use a computer, printer, and software programs necessary for the position, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally; remain calm and courteous under pressure; collaborate; and accept direction.
• Food Handler's Certification from the San Bernardino County Public Health Department required by the hire date.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Customer service experience preferred.
• SafeServ Managers certification preferred; it supersedes the Food Handler's certificate.

Responsibilities

• Visit patients daily and provide menus.
• Review prescribed diet orders and explain the meal service process.
• Obtain patient food preferences and verify food allergies or intolerances.
• Collect breakfast, lunch, and dinner selections and enter them into Computrition.
• Ensure selected food items meet therapeutic diet restrictions and support patient satisfaction.
• Process food request orders, print meal tickets and reports, and answer unit phone calls for meal service as assigned.
• Deliver food items or meal trays to units as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed