Dietetic Assistant - Full Time - Evening Shift

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill, NC, is seeking a Dietetic Assistant for Trayline and Patient Meal Delivery. The role ensures accurate, efficient meal delivery and patient satisfaction, acting as a liaison within Nutrition and Food Services.

The position supports tray prep, maintains sanitary standards, and assists in keeping work areas clean. Responsibilities include loading and delivering trays, preserving safety protocols, and communicating with patients about meal tickets.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in food service or hospital dietetics
• Ability to walk/move most of the workday (approx. 95%)
• Evening schedule; 40 hours per week
• No licensure required; current ServSafe certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Delivers food trays, nourishments, and snacks to patients
• Aids with tray preparation during meal service hours
• Maintains sanitation and safety standards per JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA
• Transfers items from storerooms to workstations and proper storage areas
• Communicates with patients regarding meal tickets and accuracy
• Performs quality assurance via patient satisfaction surveys
• Maintains professional demeanor with patients, visitors, and staff
• Aids in tray removal and general station cleanliness
• Supports higher-level staff with meal delivery processes

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Sanitation & safety

ServSafe certification

Job description

Description

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Dietetic Assistant – Trayline and Patient Meal Delivery

This position works to ensure that patients receive accurate, efficient, and satisfactory delivery of meals and other nutrition. Will be direct liaison, in regards to patient satisfaction, in the Nutrition and Food Services department. This position also assists higher-level personnel in preparing and maintaining a clean work area. Work is routinely reviewed for adherence to sanitary standards and completion of assignments.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food trays, nourishments, and snack to patients in a timely manner.


• Assists with tray preparation during meal service hours.


• Adheres to all safety, sanitation, health, and privacy standards required by the department.


• Carries items from storeroom and coolers to workstations, and transfers food and equipment items to appropriate storage areas.


• Communicates with patients regarding meal tickets, accuracy, and other relevant information


• Maintains compliance with JCAHO, State Health Department, and OSHA regarding on-going required job training and health standards.


• Uses proper protocol, including wearing required PPE and hand sanitation, to prevent contamination.


• Maintains clean work areas and equipment utilized during shift.


• Aids in dirty tray removal and retrieval, as needed.


• Performs quality assurance activities, such as monitoring satisfaction surveys.


• Maintains a professional demeanor when interacting with all patients, visitors, and staff.

Preferences

• Current ServSafe certification


• Previous experience in similar roles or in a hospital setting


• Please also note that this position requires approximately 95% of the workday to be spent walking and moving throughout the facility, so prefer candidates that are prepared for a highly active role and able to meet the physical demands of the position.

Education Requirements

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• One (1) year of experience with food service or customer service experience OR hospital clinical dietetics

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: NFS Patient Services
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Evening Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.