Dietary Aide

Allina Health; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Union contract (SEIU-4-Mercy Service)

Well-being program details in benefits

Job summary

Allina Health is hiring a Dietary Aide at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. The 0.5 FTE (20 hours per two-week pay period) role involves preparing and delivering meals, ensuring food safety, and supporting patients, staff, and cafeteria operations.

You may work 4- or 8-hour day/evening shifts with every other weekend rotation. Requires at least 16 years old with basic food service qualifications; HS diploma or GED with some experience preferred. Union contract applies.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age with education and/or experience to meet required functional competencies.
• High school diploma or GED with one year of food service experience preferred.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in food service and/or sanitation standards with high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and delivery of meals to patients, cafeteria, catering and others.
• Follow proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
• Assemble patient food trays according to dietary needs and deliver/ retrieve trays.
• Prepare items for meal service in the cafeteria and restock during service.
• May operate a cash register and handle cash transactions.
• Check temperatures, label and store food properly, and maintain sanitation.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Cash handling

Tray assembly

Education

High school diploma or GED with one year of food service experience

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Dietary Aide### Dietary AideApply: Mercy Hospital: Part time: Posted Today: R-0075200**Location Address:**4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NWCoon Rapids, MN 55433-2522**Date Posted:**October 27, 2026**Department:**16000784 Food Services Mercy**Shift:**Day/Evening (United States of America)**Shift Length:**Variable shift length**Hours Per Week:**20**Union Contract:**SEIU-4-Mercy Service Workers-SMC**Weekend Rotation:**Every Other**Job Summary:**Nourish health, one plate at a time. Join Allina Health as a Dietary Aide and play a vital role in supporting the well-being of our patients, employees, and community. From preparing and plating meals to ensuring food safety, your work helps fuel recovery and resilience. At Allina, we believe food is more than nourishment—it’s a key part of every person’s journey to becoming all together better!**Key Position Details:*** 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two-week pay period)* 4- or 8-hour day/evening shifts* Every other weekend rotation**Job Description:**Assist with the preparation and delivery of meals to all service areas including patients, cafeteria, catering and others. Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety. Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils. May also operate a cash register. **Principle Responsibilities*** Assists in preparation and set-up of assigned food for patients and employees. + Follows cycle menus, modified menus and standardized recipes when preparing food. + Assembles patient food trays according to dietary needs. + Delivers and retrieves patient food trays. + Prepares items for meal service in cafeteria. + During meal service, correctly restocks product and maintains area. + May set up catered meals and snacks as scheduled. + May operate cash register.* Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety. + Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food. + Labels, dates, covers and stores food properly. + Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment. + Disposes of garbage and waste properly. + Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.* Assists in putting away grocery orders.* Other duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications*** Must be 16 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description **Preferred Qualifications** * High school diploma or GED with one year of food service experience* 0 to 2 years of experience in food service and/or sanitation standards required with high school diploma or GED **Physical Demands*** Medium Work:* Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently **Pay Range**### Pay Range: $19.96 to $26.15 per hour### The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range. Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable). Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.### **Benefit Summary** Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey. We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team. Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization. Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work. Benefits include:* Medical/Dental* PTO/Time Away* Retirement Savings Plans* Life Insurance* Short-term/Long-term Disability* Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)* Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable* Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program* Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *\\*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.*### About UsPeople at *Allina Health* have a career of making a difference in the lives of the millions of patients we see each year at our 90+ clinics, 12 hospitals and through a wide variety of specialty care services in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.We’re a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching your career by providing ongoing training, competitive compensation, support for work-life balance and ways to give back to the communities we serve. Join our team of 27,000+ employees – your career opportunities are limitless!Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere for our employees, patients, and community. Allina Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and will make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Allina Health is an E-Verify EmployerAllina Health complies with federal requirements to verify the employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.Allina Health is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to records available from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to confirm work authorization.An E-Verify case must be created no later than the third business day after the employee starts work for pay. All Forms I-9 *must*be completed and received by the Office of Human Resources accordingly.For more information, link to:Right to Work Poster (e-verify.gov)E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish# **Application Instructions:****External Candidates:** Click “Apply” to start your application. You will need to either create an account or sign into your account to submit an application.**Employees:** If you are a current Allina Health employee, you must sign into Workday and apply through Find Jobs to ensure that you are identified as an internal candidate.