Dietary Assistant Nutrition Aid

Eating Recovery Center; Irvine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization specializing in eating disorders seeks a Dietary Assistant to support patients with their dietary needs and oversee meal-related projects. This role includes preparing menus, supporting patient meals, and ensuring dietary requirements are met. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma (GED), a valid driver's license, and preferably some experience in a related field. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, which include paid time off and 401(k) plans.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Generous paid time off

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver's license with a safe driving record is mandatory.
• 1-2 years of experience in a similar role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Distributes and updates patient menus weekly.
• Meets with patients for menu support.
• Completes documentation for meal support.
• Sets up and supports patient meals and outings.
• Coordinates with Food Service team on dietary needs.

Skills

Communication with patients

Menu planning

Organizing food-related projects

Education

High School or GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Who we are

ERC Pathlight is an innovative, rapidly growing clinical leader in the behavioral health sector. Founded in 2008 by pre‑eminent psychiatrists and psychologists in the eating disorder space, ERC Pathlight now treats over 6,000 patients per year, operates more than 30 facilities in 7 states and delivers tele‑health patients nationally. We offer the most comprehensive treatment program in the country for patients who struggle with eating disorders, mood and anxiety and trauma‑related disorders.

How you’ll serve our patients

The Dietary Assistant works alongside the dietary department by supporting patients with their dietary needs, completing food‑related projects, providing administrative support to dietitians, supervising patients at meals and snacks, supporting dietitians with running groups and meals, and maintaining menus as directed.

Responsibilities

• Distributes, collects and corrects patient menus weekly. Updates patient menus and meal plans as directed by Clinical Dietitians.
• Meet with patients one‑on‑one to support with menu completion as needed.
• Completes documentation for meal support or groups as required.
• Sets up and supports patient meals, snacks and restaurant outings as needed.
• Completes projects as directed by members of the Dietary team.
• Shops for groceries and does food ordering (will vary by location).
• Supports Clinical Dietitians in preparing for Nutrition and Cooking Groups.
• Coordinate with Food Service team to ensure all patients' dietary needs are met, including monitoring for food allergens.
• Collects and analyzes patient data as related to dietary department.

Must haves

• High School or GED
• Valid driver’s license is required with safe driving record

Bonus Qualities

• 1 to 2 years of experience in similar role
• Experience working in the mental health and/or nutrition field
• Bachelor's degree preferred

How we invest in you

Every role at ERC Pathlight is essential to delivering the high‑quality care we promise to our patients. This means that from day one, we’re here to support your role by offering ongoing training and continuing education opportunities, as well as support to achieve internal growth.

What we offer

Healthy organizations value the mental wellness of their teams, and we understand that the professionals who work for us are not immune to their own mental health conditions. In the same way we observe and guide our patients, we take the same consideration for our employees when building our benefits packages and healthcare offerings. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefit plans, generous paid time off, 401(k) with company match and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation starting range for Dietary Assistant are $21-$23. Range are based upon market expectations and are dependent upon candidate experience and education.