Hospital Dietary Aide — Patient Meals & Nutrition Support

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks an entry level Dietary Aide Assistant to support patient meals, answer phones, assist patients and guests with meal orders via computer entry, and help in kitchen areas with tray assembly and cleaning. Ideal candidates are computer-literate, able to multitask and provide exceptional customer service.

Two years of acute care food service experience is preferred; DSS or Diet Tech certification preferred; ServSafe or health

Qualifications

• At least two years food service experience in an acute care facility preferred.
• DSS certification or Diet Tech certification preferred.
• Certification in Food Service Sanitation by the Department of Health (Riverside County) and/or ServSafe Certification required.
• Prefer strong interest in nutrition or nutrition-related field and/or some college coursework in nutrition completed.

Responsibilities

• Answering phones (high volume) and assisting patients, guests and customers with meal orders.
• Assist in kitchen areas with meal tray assembly, prep areas and daily cleaning.
• Operate basic food service equipment and maintain sanitary practices.
• Understand modified diet restrictions and assist in daily kitchen operations.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Tools

Computer order entry system

Job description

Temecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, seeks an entry level Dietary Aide Assistant to support patient meals, answer phones, assist patients and guests with meal orders via computer entry, and help in kitchen areas with tray assembly and cleaning. Ideal candidates are computer-literate, able to multitask and provide exceptional customer service.

Two years of acute care food service experience is preferred; DSS or Diet Tech certification preferred; ServSafe or health