DIET TECH

Henderson Hospital; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant

Job summary

Wellington Regional Medical Center in Wellington, FL is seeking a per diem Diet Tech to support menu selections and tray accuracy. You will work under the supervision of the Food and Nutrition Management team to ensure timely service and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include visiting patients for menu choices, maintaining diet accuracy, cleaning work areas, stocking supplies, and possibly delivering trays.

Qualifications

• 1 year hospital food service experience preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare standard diets
• ServSafe certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Visit patients to collect menu selections and ensure tray accuracy
• Maintain diet and tray accuracy, and ensure timely service
• Clean and sanitize assigned work areas; restock food and non‑food supplies
• May deliver trays to patients and assist in dish room duties

Skills

Hospital food service experience

Knowledge of healthcare standard diets

ServSafe certification

Job description

Responsibilities

This opportunity is a per diem position.

Wellington Regional Medical Center is located in Wellington, Florida. It is a 235-bed, acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. We promote an environment that fosters compassion, teamwork, innovation and opportunities for professional growth. Our mission is supported by our commitment to fair and ethical treatment for all.

• Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, taking responsibility for our actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work.
• Practice teamwork by actively participating in decision‑making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person.

If our core standards inspire you, Wellington Regional Medical Center is a place where your career can grow.

Here, safety is more than a priority—it’s our guiding value, and we’re committed to achieving zero preventable harm. We do what’s right, learn from every experience, and create a supportive environment where every team member can thrive.

Join us and become part of a community committed to excellence where caring for one another is at the heart of everything we do.

To learn more visit Welcome to Wellington Regional Medical Center | Wellington, FL

Job Requirements

Diet Techs work various trayline positions under the supervisor of the Food and Nutrition Management team. Assigned to visit patients for menu selections. Responsible for tray accuracy, diet accuracy, and timeliness of service. Cleans all assigned work areas, including sweeping and mopping of floors and refrigerators. Re‑stocks food and non‑food supplies in work areas. May make patient snacks and/or deliver snacks/supplies to the patient care units. Removes garbage and boxes from department per policy and procedure.

Records temperatures of the food, freezers and refrigerators daily. Works in dish room, pots and pans and trayline as necessary. May deliver trays to patients as needed. Sweeps and mops floors in the serving and dining areas. May be cross‑trained for other positions within the department. Exhibits excellent customer service skills in all interactions with patients, visitors, Physicians, co‑workers, hospital and supervisory staff. Recognizes the signs and symptoms of stroke and calling a stroke alert overhead. Verbalizes stroke alert process. Maintains currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 1 hour online training.

What do our current employees value at Wellington Regional Medical Center & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Wellington Regional Medical Center is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of employees and leaders who routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, you have a voice.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

• 1 Year Hospital food service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of HealthCare standard diets
• Servsafe certified a plus

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.