Diet Aide

Ernest Health, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc. is seeking a PRN Diet Aide at North Texas Rehabilitation Institute in Plano, Texas. You will assist in serving meals to patients, visitors and staff, and help maintain a clean, safe dining environment.

Requirements include a High School diploma, a Food Handler's license, and excellent communication skills. CPR is preferred. This role supports patient care through accurate portioning and timely meal delivery in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist in serving meals to patients, visitors and staff.
• Prepare, portion and deliver meals.
• Maintain sanitary work areas and food handling standards.
• Support hospital dietary policies and infection control.

Skills

Food safety handling

Customer service

Verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

North Texas Rehabilitation Institute

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.