Dietary Aide
About The Position
As a Dietary Aide, you will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff. The role includes preparing and delivering meal trays, assisting with food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, complying with food safety requirements, and communicating with patients about dietary needs. Success requires meticulous attention to detail, strong food safety knowledge, and excellent customer service to contribute to a positive dining experience. The Dietary Aide follows therapeutic diet guidelines and allergy restrictions when preparing meals, nourishments, snacks, and supplements, using production tools. The role explains basic therapeutic diet orders and menus to patients and families, referring complex nutrition questions to clinical support. It also collects patient food preferences, ensures they comply with diet orders, and distributes them for timely menu planning. The position operates electronic diet office software and navigates electronic health records to access patient diet orders and nutritional reports. It also performs regular cleaning and sanitation of equipment and work areas, including tray lines, coolers, and office areas, and empties trash. The Dietary Aide supports patient satisfaction while following established procedures and protocols.
Requirements
- One year of food service experience.
- High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow therapeutic diet guidelines and allergy restrictions when preparing meals, nourishments, snacks, and supplements using production tools.
- Explain basic therapeutic diet orders and menus to patients and families, escalating complex nutrition questions to clinical support.
- Collect patient food preferences, ensure compliance with diet orders, and distribute preferences for timely menu planning.
- Operate electronic diet office software and navigate electronic health records to access patient diet orders and nutritional reports.
- Clean equipment and work areas, including tray lines, coolers, and office areas, and empty trash.
- Support patient satisfaction regarding dietary needs while adhering to established procedures and protocols.
- Prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, and maintain food safety.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
