Dietary Aide

Lifepoint Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Tuition assistance & 401(k)

Brand new facility

Job summary

Texas Rehabilitation of Plano, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Dietary Aide for a full-time day shift. You will prepare food trays, verify accuracy, assist patients with menus, record meal intakes, and maintain a clean dining area.

This role supports our commitment to high-quality patient care in a new 40-bed facility. We offer comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage, PTO, tuition assistance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients and teammates.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy for meal orders and trays.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a healthcare dining environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food trays for general and therapeutic diets and verify accuracy.
• Deliver and assist with patient meal services and menu ordering.
• Record meal intakes and maintain an orderly tray line and dining areas.
• Collect soiled trays and transport to dish washing area; adjust diets as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule:

Full Time, Day

Your experience matters

Texas Rehabilitation of Plano is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. By joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Come join us in our journey of opening a brand-new hospital!

More about our team

Texas Rehabilitation of Plano is a brand-new 40 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of rehabilitation concerns in a compassionate, comfortable environment.

How you'll contribute

A Dietary Aide who excels in this role:

• Accurately prepares food trays for general and therapeutic diets and prepares special diet foods as necessary.
• Verifies trays for accuracy.
• Prepares and delivers items, such as trays or snacks, as requested by patient care units or patients.
• Deliver/collect daily menus and assist patients with ordering.
• Record meal intakes of patients.
• Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner and puts clean dishes and utensils away.
• Collect soiled trays and utensils from dining room tables and transport them to dish washing area.
• Use meal program to enter new patients and adjust diet orders as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new facility: Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What we’re looking for

Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing and great interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.

EEOC Statement

Texas Rehabilitation of Plano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Texas Rehabilitation of Plano is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.