Nutrition Attendant

Agence PROvidence; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Providence is seeking a part-time Dietary Aide to support Nutritional Care Services at Mission Hospital Mission Viejo. The role combines clinical nutrition with customer service, including menu modification, tray delivery, and patient interviews to identify nutritional needs.

Responsibilities include helping with menu modifications, delivering meals, assembling trays, and contributing to performance improvement activities for patients across all ages.

Qualifications

• 6 months experience in a food service/customer oriented field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, in accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Menu modification, delivery, collection and tallies; interview patient food preferences to determine nutritional risk and special needs.
• Tray delivery and assembly; support clinical nutrition and customer service duties across all ages.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and support Nutritional Care Services.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

Job description

Description

Under general supervision acts as liaison between the patient (infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric), nursing and Nutritional Care Services. Performs menu activities for patients of all ages including infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Job requires both clinical nutrition and customer service skills. Job duties include menu modification, delivery, collection, and tallies; patient food preference interview to determine nutritional risk and special food needs; tray delivery and assembly; and performance improvement activities.

Under general supervision acts as liaison between the patient (infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric), nursing and Nutritional Care Services. Performs menu activities for patients of all ages including infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric. Job requires both clinical nutrition and customer service skills. Job duties include menu modification, delivery, collection, and tallies; patient food preference interview to determine nutritional risk and special food needs; tray delivery and assembly; and performance improvement activities.

Why Join Providence?

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required Qualifications

• 6 months experience in a food service/customer oriented field

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, in accredited program.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so that you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

About The Team

The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond.

Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School.

Job Details

Company: Providence Jobs

Job Category: Clinical Nutrition Services

Job Function: Clinical Care

Job Schedule: Part time

Job Shift: Multiple shifts available

Career Track: Admin Support

Department: 7500 MH DIETARY

Address: CA Mission Viejo 27700 Medical Ctr Rd

Work Location: Mission Hospital Mission Viejo

Workplace Type: On-site

Pay Range: $25.00 - $32.56

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.