Hospital Diet Technician: Patient Nutrition & Tray Service

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a part-time Food and Nutrition Services assistant to support patient nutrition across ages. The role involves monitoring patient orders, assisting with nutrition screening, preparing menu corrections, and delivering trays in a patient-centered environment.

The position is in-person in Minneapolis, with weekday and every-other-weekend shifts, typically 8 hours per shift, 0.5 FTE (40 hours per pay period). Training and safety programs are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum: student in a current dietetic program or an approved equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: completed dietetic/nutrition program; 3 months to 1 year hospital food service experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and maintains patient orders, admissions, discharges, and transfers using the electronic medical record and diet office software.
• Completes nutrition screening if applicable; assesses nutritional risk and notifies dietitian as needed.
• Calculates calories and communicates results as appropriate.
• Plans menus and ensures adherence to diet orders; checks trays for accuracy.
• Delivers and verifies enteral formulas when required.
• Answers call center inquiries and supports problem solving.
• Documents nutrition education in EMR and demonstrates age-appropriate service knowledge.
• Ensures proper food handling and presentation; visits patients for menu selection and satisfaction surveys.

Education

Student in a dietetic program

Approved equivalent education/experience

Completed dietetic/nutrition program

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a part-time Food and Nutrition Services assistant to support patient nutrition across ages. The role involves monitoring patient orders, assisting with nutrition screening, preparing menu corrections, and delivering trays in a patient-centered environment.

The position is in-person in Minneapolis, with weekday and every-other-weekend shifts, typically 8 hours per shift, 0.5 FTE (40 hours per pay period). Training and safety programs are provided.