Hospital Diet Aide: Patient Meals & Stock Coordination

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital; Penang; On-site; MYR 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital is seeking a Diet Aide to process diet orders, verify patient trays, and coordinate with Nursing and Food Services to ensure accurate diet provision across the ward.

The role involves stock control of nutritional products, regular stock counts, accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with hygiene and infection control standards. Experience in healthcare food services is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum SPM qualification or equivalent.
• Certificate in food services, healthcare support, or related fields are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Process new diet orders and ensure changes are accurately updated in the meal lists or diet management system.
• Check and verify patient meal trays for correct diet type, portion, and labeling before distribution.
• Liaise with Nursing and Food Services teams to clarify and coordinate correct diet provision for each patient.
• Handle stock control of nutritional products, including receiving, organizing, labeling, and maintaining cleanliness of storage areas or cabinets.
• Monitor ward stock levels of nutritional products and replenish supplies as required to ensure continuity of patient care (where applicable).
• Conduct periodic stock counts (minimum once monthly) and maintain accurate inventory and usage records.
• Distribute nutritional products to wards or patients as requested and ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Process billing and related documentation for nutritional products, therapeutic meals, and extra meal orders (where applicable).
• Collate and maintain service records, stock records, and daily reports as required by the services.
• Report discrepancies, unclear diet orders, or operational issues to the Senior Diet Aide (where applicable) or Head of Dietetics & Food Services for further action.
• Ensure compliance with hospital hygiene, food safety, and infection control standards.
• Gather and submit patient feedback or complaints to the Senior Diet Aide (where applicable) or Head of Dietetics & Food Services for review.

Education

SPM

Certificate in food services/healthcare support

Job description

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital is seeking a Diet Aide to process diet orders, verify patient trays, and coordinate with Nursing and Food Services to ensure accurate diet provision across the ward.

The role involves stock control of nutritional products, regular stock counts, accurate documentation, and ensuring compliance with hygiene and infection control standards. Experience in healthcare food services is preferred.