Snack Prep/Dietary Aide - Healthcare

Thomas Cuisine • Bellevue, WA

25d • Onsite

About The Position

Thomas Cuisine is hiring a part-time Snack Prep/Dietary Aide for its hospital Food & Nutrition team in Bellevue, Washington. This dual-role position prepares fresh snacks and cold menu items and supports patient meal service, helping ensure that trays are accurate, safe, and delivered with compassion. The role contributes to patient care by preparing food according to recipes, meal plans, diet orders, and safety requirements.

The position works in a kitchen environment and involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. The job requires standing for extended periods, lifting trays, and performing repetitive tasks. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

The schedule is Saturday through Monday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is $22 per hour. Thomas Cuisine describes itself as an award-winning, privately held contract food service company founded in 1986 that prepares scratch-made food and advocates the healing power of whole foods.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of cooking or food preparation experience in a hospital, healthcare, institutional, or restaurant setting is preferred.
• 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 to be obtained within the required timeframe.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in healthcare food service is strongly preferred.
• At least two years of cooking or food preparation experience in a hospital, healthcare, institutional, or restaurant setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble snacks and cold menu items, such as parfaits and smoothies, using tally sheets, recipes, portion guides, and diet orders.
• Follow standardized recipes and prescribed meal plans, carefully observing allergies, dietary 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 setting up their trays when needed; feeding is not part of the role.
• Prepare ingredients by slicing, chopping, mixing, measuring, and plating consistently and to quality standards.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, infection control, and HACCP standards, including labeling, dating, temperature monitoring, and FIFO rotation.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, food carts, equipment, storage areas, and the 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 the role's scope and escalate more complex issues to leadership.
• 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.

Benefits

• Holiday premium pay.
• 401(k) with company match; specific hours must be worked during the first three months of employment to be eligible.
• On-demand pay.
• Referral bonus program.
• Supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED