Diet Aide

Soldier On; Sydney; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Internal transfer & promotion

Retail discounts

Make a difference in lives

Job summary

Medirest is seeking a Diet Aide for the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse in Camperdown, Sydney. The role offers a permanent part-time position at $27.98 per hour, with duties including coordinating with dietitians and nursing staff, ordering meals per dietary needs, and ensuring accurate patient meal trays.

Join a supportive management team, learn on the job about the dietitian field, and contribute to care for Australia’s vulnerable populations within hospital and senior living settings.

Qualifications

• Display ability to communicate effectively with multiple healthcare and catering staff.
• Competent with computers and basic software used in hospitals/catering.
• Strong eye for detail and good time management.
• Sound knowledge in food and nutrition preferred.
• NPC National Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• WWCC (Working With Children Check) or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with Dietitians, Nursing Staff and team.
• Order meals for patients with special dietary requirements using Menu Management Software.
• Supervise plating line and final accuracy of patient meal trays.
• Order patient meals aligning with Meal Plans and patient info.

Skills

Communication

Computers

Attention to detail

Time management

Nutrition knowledge

Police check

WWCC

Job description

Join this catering team in the heart of Sydney.

Description:

$27.98 per hour as a permanent part-time employee

• Work-life balance with a supportive management team
• Positively impact the lives of Australia's most vulnerable
• A chance to learn on the job about the dietitian field

Medirest recognises the importance of providing a flexible, individually tailored local service to meet the specialist needs of our clients in hospitals and senior living facilities. We believe that going the extra mile isn't the exception, it's the expectation.

We are currently looking for a Diet Aide to join our team at the Chris O'Brien Lifehouse (situated within the RPA Hospital) in Camperdown.

THE POSITION

• Communicate effectively with Dietitians, Nursing Staff, Speech Pathologists, Chefs, Catering Assistants, Managers and Team Leaders
• Order meals for patients with special dietary requirements using Menu Management Software
• Supervise plating line and perform final accuracy check of patient meal trays
• Order patient meals to align with Meal Plans and documented patient information, in consideration of age, allergies, preferences/dislikes, special dietary requirements and prescribed meal plans

THE PERSON

• Display a positive attitude to daily challenges, willingness and flexibility to meet the needs of changing priorities and a resilient nature
• Has experience and is competent with using computers
• An excellent eye for detail and time management
• A sound knowledge in food and/or nutrition preferred
• Personable, a team player who has exceptional communication skills
• NPC National Police Check holder (or be willing to obtain this)
• WWCC Working With Children Check (or be willing to obtain this)

THE BENEFITS

• Training provided
• Work within a team who enjoy providing excellent service
• Opportunities for internal transfer and promotion
• Immediate access to 100+ retail discounts
• It's not just a job, you get to play a part in making a difference to those who need it most