Diet Aide

Ernest Health, Inc.; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital in Brownsville, TX is seeking a PRN Diet Aide to support patient meals and dining services in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with stocking, portioning, delivering meals, and maintaining sanitary food-handling practices in line with safety standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and compassionate patient care.

Required: high school diploma and food handlers license. CPR certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Food handlers license required.
• Patient-related service experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.
• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Assists in serving meals for patients, visitors, and staff; unpacking stock, portioning food, delivering meals, and maintaining sanitary work areas.

Skills

Food Handlers license

Patient service experience

CPR certification

Knowledge of patient diets

Infection control standards

Time management

Effective communication

Education

High School Diploma or the equivalent in education or experience

Job description

Overview

South Texas Rehabilitation Hospital

We are seeking a PRN Diet Aide to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees' work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through "My Ernest Journey" and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is "You Spoke, We Listened". These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or the equivalent in education or experience required.
• Food Handlers license required.
• Patient related service experience preferred.
• CPR certification preferred.

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Responsibilities

Assists in the service of meals for patients, visitors, and staff. Diet Aide may be responsible for any of the following tasks: unpacking and visually inspecting food stock; preparing, pouring, and portioning food; carrying heavy trays, pots, etc.; delivering meals to patients; maintaining sanitary work environment and food handling; cleaning work station area and equipment; washing dishes, pots, silverware, etc. Integrates the hospital's mission and "Guiding Principles" into daily practice.