Diet Technician

Saint Anthony Hospital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

PSLF program

Free parking

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Saint Anthony Hospital in Chicago seeks a Diet Technician in the Dietary Department. Full-time position with rotating shifts. Responsible for supervising and providing operational support for safe and proper administration of diet to all patients.

Typical duties include checking trays, coordinating production, preparing production sheets, coding charges for enteral supplements, and training staff. Saint Anthony offers competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Responsibilities

• Checks patient trays, observing food quality, temperature, portion size, and adherence to menu.
• Supervise all food service areas including cash count/balance, register closing and general sanitation.
• Prepares production sheets for cooks and cold production.
• Writes out charges for enteral supplements and submits these to Pharmacy.
• Provides staff education for Foodservice personnel.
• Maintains department records, reports, and files as requested.
• Performs both essential and marginal job functions in a safe manner as identified by Saint Anthony Hospital and the respective department while adhering to the Hospital's confidentiality norms and standards.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and maintaining established hospital and departmental objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Job description

Position Title: Diet Technician - Dietary Department

Full Time

Rotating Shift

Compensation: $17.05Hr. - $24 Hr.

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.

As part of Saint Anthony Hospital's commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org

Position Purpose:

To provide supervisory and operational services for the safe and proper administration of the appropriate diet to all patients.

Essential Functions (list In Order Of Importance Including Measures)

• Checks patient trays, observing food quality, temperature, portion size, and adherence to menu.
• Supervise all food service areas including cash count/balance, register closing and general sanitation.
• Prepares production sheets for cooks and cold production.
• Writes out charges for enteral supplements and submits these to Pharmacy.
• Provides staff education for Foodservice personnel.
• Maintains department records, reports, and files as requested.
• Performs both essential and marginal job functions in a safe manner as identified by Saint Anthony Hospital and the respective department while adhering to the Hospital's confidentiality norms and standards. Actively and consistently demonstrates the core values of Saint Anthony Hospital in all interactions with others.
• Assumes responsibility for knowing and maintaining established hospital and departmental objectives, policies/procedures including general sanitation, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Coverage begins on new hires on the first day**
• Employer matching retirement plans
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Free parking
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Holidays

Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights

• Community Hospital with Modern Technology: Work in an environment that blends advanced tools with a mission-driven, community-focused approach.
• Competitive Salaries: Earn a strong, market-aligned compensation package.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a soon-to-come transformation as we transition into a new, next-generation healthcare campus.
• Collaborative Culture: Join a close-knit team that values communication, teamwork, and mutual support.
• Professional Growth: Build your skills in an organization that invests in its people and encourages continuous development.
• Meaningful Work: Serve a diverse patient population and make a real impact on their health journey.
• Recognition: We are a certified Primary Stroke Center and a respected teaching hospital shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Saint Anthony Hospital is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.