Dietary Aide

Good Samaritan Hospital; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, WA is seeking a Dietary Aide III to join the Nutrition Services team. The role supports patients, families and visitors with quality nutritional care and collaboration with nursing and clinical staff.

The position is 0.2 FTE, Evening shift, Part time. A strong emphasis on accurate meal orders and dietary modifications ensures excellent patient experiences and teamwork within the hospital.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Two-year degree in Nutrition preferred.
• Current Washington State Food Handlers Card.
• Minimum six (6) months experience in a customer service oriented position preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process meal orders and monitor diet orders for appropriate menu modifications.
• Maintain accuracy between patient trays, visiting patients, delivery, and pick-up of patient meal trays.
• Collaborate with Nursing staff, Doctors, Clinical Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, and other department staff to provide optimal nutrition care for patients.
• Engage in a variety of consistent and routine functions with excellent customer service.
• Utilize an understanding of special dietary needs.

Skills

Customer service

Education

Two-year degree in Nutrition

Job description

Puyallup, WA 98371

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

Position Summary

The Dietary Aide III is a collaborative opportunity on our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will ensure MultiCare patients, families and visitors have the best possible nutritional health care experiences.

FTE: 0.2, Shift: Evening, Schedule: Part time

Responsibilities:

• You will process meal orders and monitor diet orders for appropriate menu modifications
• You will maintain accuracy between patient trays, visiting patients, delivery, and pick-up of patient meal trays
• You will collaborate with a team of Nursing staff, Doctors, Clinical Dietitians, Dietetic Technicians, and other department staff to provide optimal nutrition care for patients
• You will engage in a variety of consistent and routine functions with excellent customer service
• You will utilize an understanding of special dietary needs

Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred
• Two-year degree in Nutrition preferred
• Current Washington State Food Handlers Card
• Minimum six (6) months experience in a customer service oriented position preferred

About Good Samaritan Hospital

MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital is a 388-bed acute-care hub serving Puyallup and East Pierce County. As the area’s only hospital, it features a Family Birth Center, Level III Trauma and Neonatal ICUs, Level I Trauma Rehabilitation Center, Children’s Therapy Unit and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Innovative facilities like the LEED Gold-certified Dally Tower and Pulse Heart Institute make Good Samaritan a dynamic workplace for clinicians eager to advance their careers in a state-of-the-art environment.

About the Puyallup Community

Nestled at the foot of Mount Rainier along the Puyallup River, Puyallup offers a welcoming small-town feel just 10 miles from Tacoma and 35 miles from Seattle. Residents enjoy unique dining, an antique-filled downtown, excellent schools and abundant parks and recreation — all while being close to big-city opportunities.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $20.12 - $30.60 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.
• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
• Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.