Diet Aide - Hospital

Thomas Cuisine•Corvallis, OR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that helps fuel healing every day. As a Diet Aide, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and high-quality meals that support patient health and recovery. You'll work in a collaborative, fast-paced hospital environment, ensuring each tray meets dietary requirements, allergy restrictions, and quality standards before reaching patients. From coordinating with clinical and foodservice teams to maintaining an organized tray line and following rigorous food safety practices, you'll help provide an exceptional dining experience and make a direct impact on patient care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
Prior experience in food service or healthcare setting a plus
Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
Physical ability to bend, stoop, lift heavy items and stand for long periods
Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Flexibility, including a willingness to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and responsible food handling standards
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handler Card

Responsibilities

Assemble patient meal trays and components with a focus on accuracy, diet restrictions (e.g., IDDSI, cardiac, diabetic), allergens, and presentation to support high patient satisfaction.
Label tickets appropriately for diet and allergens (red sticker for Diabetic Diet, blue for allergen, CALORIE COUNT stickers for the calorie count modifier).
Assure accuracy and appropriateness of meal including food texture, fluid consistency, appearance, portion.
Maintain trayline accuracy by verifying allergens, diet orders, specific items and special requests; escalate discrepancies immediately to the leads or discuss with Unit Hosts.
Able to make appropriate substitutions according to meal satisfaction standards.
Assure sanitation of meal carts and food service areas.
Perform first in, first out.
Accurately cover, label and date all food items.
Ensure all outdated items are discarded.
Accurately document food temperatures.
Maintain courteous, considerate, cooperative, and accurate communication with facility personnel, patients, and families.
Other duties as assigned