Diet Aide (CH, PT)

Loma Linda • Loma Linda, CA

2d • $25 - $26

About The Position

The Diet Aide visits patients daily, provides menus, reviews prescribed diet orders, and explains the meal service process. The role obtains patient food preferences, verifies food allergies or intolerances, and records selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Computrition, ensuring selected food items comply with therapeutic diet restrictions and support patient satisfaction.

The Diet Aide may also process food-request orders, print meal tickets and reports, answer unit phone calls about meal service, and deliver food items or meal trays to units as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned as needed. Candidates must understand and embrace Loma Linda University Health’s Christian mission, purpose, and identity.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Visit patients daily, provide menus, review prescribed diet orders, and explain the meal service process.
• Obtain patient food preferences and verify food allergies or intolerances.
• Obtain breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu selections and enter them into Computrition.
• Ensure meal selections comply with prescribed therapeutic diet restrictions and support patient satisfaction.
• As assigned, process food-request orders, print meal tickets and reports, and answer unit phone calls about meal service.
• 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: High school or GED