Diet Aide (CH, FT)

Loma Linda • Loma Linda, CA

5d • $25 - $26

About The Position

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

The Diet Aide may also process food requests, print meal tickets and reports, answer unit phone calls related to meal service, and deliver food items or meal trays to units as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned.

Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities. The institution identifies its mission as continuing the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ and its core values as compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness.

Requirements

• At least six months of food service experience; one year of nutrition or dietetic education may be considered in lieu of experience.
• Able to read, write, and speak in English.
• Able to read 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.
• Able to use a computer, printer, and software programs necessary for the position, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Able to communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; remain calm and courteous under pressure; collaborate; and accept direction.
• Food Handler's Certification from the San Bernardino County Public Health Department required upon hire.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Visit patients daily, provide a menu, review prescribed diet orders, and explain the meal service process.
• Obtain patient food preferences and verify food allergies or intolerances.
• Obtain menu selections for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Enter meal selections into Computrition and ensure food items meet therapeutic diet restrictions and patient satisfaction needs.
• As assigned, process food requests, print meal tickets and reports, and answer unit phone calls related to meal service.
• Deliver food items or meal trays to units as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED