Snack Cook/Dietary Aide

Thomas Cuisine•Bellevue, WA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

This dual-role position involves preparing fresh snacks and cold menu items while also supporting patient meal service in a hospital Food & Nutrition team. The Snack Cook/Dietary Aide will ensure every tray is accurate, safe, and delivered with compassion, playing a vital role in patient care by nourishing healing one interaction at a time. The role requires care, precision, and a positive presence, focusing on creating nourishing food and believing kindness belongs in every kitchen. This is a full-time, fixed-duration role covering an employee on FMLA.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
Demonstrated knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and standard foodservice equipment
Ability to accurately follow recipes, meal tickets, and diet orders
Strong attention to detail, time management, and multitasking skills
Excellent customer service and communication skills with a compassionate, patient-focused approach
Physical ability to stand for long periods and perform tasks such as bending, lifting, and pushing food carts
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handler Card (required or obtained within required timeframe)
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen

Nice To Haves

Minimum of two (2) years of cooking or food preparation experience in a hospital, healthcare, institutional, or restaurant setting preferred
Prior experience in healthcare food service strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and assemble snacks and cold menu items by reviewing tally sheets, recipes, portion guides, and diet orders
Follow standardized recipes and prescribed meal plans, paying close attention to allergies, diet restrictions, accuracy, and presentation
Assist with assembling, delivering, and collecting patient meal trays in accordance with dietary requirements and hospital safety protocols
Assist patients with tray setup as needed (no feeding)
Prepare ingredients by slicing, chopping, mixing, measuring, and plating with quality and consistency in mind
Adhere to all food safety, sanitation, infection control, and HACCP standards, including proper labeling, dating, temperature monitoring, and FIFO rotation
Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, food carts, equipment, storage areas, and dishroom as assigned
Assist with receiving and storing deliveries according to established procedures
Complete daily and weekly cleaning schedules, checklists, and checkout procedures
Communicate professionally and effectively with dietary teammates, nurses, supervisors, and department leaders
Respond to patient or client concerns within scope, escalating more complex issues to leadership as needed
Participate in kitchen huddles, trainings, and in-services
Work collaboratively as part of a fast-paced, high-accountability healthcare team
Perform other duties as assigned by department leadership