Dietary Aide
Lifepoint Health•Plano, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Texas Rehabilitation of Plano, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Dietary Aide for its new 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility, scheduled to open in 2026. The role supports patient care by preparing and verifying meal trays for general and therapeutic diets, delivering food and snacks, assisting patients with menus and meal orders, and recording meal intakes. The Dietary Aide also maintains the cleanliness and organization of the tray line, handles dishes and utensils, and uses the meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as needed.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects while maintaining quality and productivity.
- Customer-service orientation and ability to work well under pressure.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Accurately prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets and prepare special-diet foods as necessary.
- Verify trays for accuracy.
- Prepare and deliver trays, snacks, and other items requested by patient care units or patients.
- Deliver and collect daily menus and assist patients with ordering.
- Record patient meal intakes.
- Keep the tray line clean, neat, and organized, and put away clean dishes and utensils.
- Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to the dishwashing area.
- Use the meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
- Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid family leave and paid time off.
- Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
- Loan assistance.
- 401(k) retirement package with company match.
- Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
- Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
- New hospital facility with cutting-edge equipment and technology.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
