Compassionate Dietary Assistant – Patient Meals

Medical City Healthcare; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Medical City Fort Worth is part of HCA Healthcare. The Dietary Assistant supports patient meals, ensuring diet orders are accurate, editing menus per nutrition guidelines, obtaining selections, and coordinating with the production team to deliver trays to patients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to safety standards. A high school diploma is preferred, with 1+ year in food service encouraged, and a strong focus on compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read, write, and perform simple arithmetic.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Able to work independently and prioritize responsibilities.
• Knowledge of basic nutrition principles as related to modified diets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all patients’ diet orders are completed accurately by maintaining up to date order information and editing menus.
• Obtains patient menu selections and communicates menu needs to production team.
• Assembles food trays following food safety guidelines and delivers them to patients.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Independent work

Reading & arithmetic

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical City Fort Worth is part of HCA Healthcare. The Dietary Assistant supports patient meals, ensuring diet orders are accurate, editing menus per nutrition guidelines, obtaining selections, and coordinating with the production team to deliver trays to patients.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and adherence to safety standards. A high school diploma is preferred, with 1+ year in food service encouraged, and a strong focus on compassionate patient care.