Compassionate Dietary Aide — Patient Meals

PruittHealth; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

PruittHealth in Florida is hiring a dietary aide to assist with food preparation, deliver meals, and maintain sanitation across dining and kitchen areas. The role emphasizes following diet orders, serving patients, and supporting the dietary team in daily operations.

The position requires basic literacy and offers on-the-job training, with responsibilities including cleaning, temperature checks, and safe food handling in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Cleans tables in the dining area after each meal.
• Complies with infection control policies in the work area.
• Records freezer and walk-in refrigerator temperatures.
• Checks stock as needed and stores appropriately.
• Follows standardized recipes and proper food handling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows diet orders and NPO diet orders.
• Assists cook in preparing meals, desserts and snacks for patients/residents.
• Delivers trays to patients/residents on halls.
• Delivers and serves meals to patients/residents in dining area.
• Prepares between-meal nourishments and offers menu substitutions.
• Communicates professionally with patients/residents and families.

Skills

Food preparation

Infection control

Table and kitchen cleaning

Temperature recording

Stock checks

Education

Functional literacy

On-the-job training provided

Job description

PruittHealth in Florida is hiring a dietary aide to assist with food preparation, deliver meals, and maintain sanitation across dining and kitchen areas. The role emphasizes following diet orders, serving patients, and supporting the dietary team in daily operations.

The position requires basic literacy and offers on-the-job training, with responsibilities including cleaning, temperature checks, and safe food handling in a clinical setting.