Nutrition Services Assistant

UnityPoint Health; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Dietetic Clerk I to support patients with meal ordering, ensure diet prescriptions are followed, and assist clinical staff with nutrition-related tasks on patient care units. You will maintain floor stock, help patients who cannot order meals, and uphold food safety standards.

Responsibilities include processing room-service meal requests, using nutrition services software to record orders, and coordinating with Dietitians to meet individual

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Some college credit or Associate’s degree in Nutrition, Hospitality or a related field is preferred.
• Food service experience and/or previous customer service experience required.
• Clinical nutrition knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with meal selections via room service call center, ensuring courteous, accurate, and timely responses.
• Apply basic diet knowledge to evaluate meal choices for compliance with dietary restrictions and medical guidelines.
• Use nutrition services software to record orders, update patient counts, and support production needs.
• Take patient and guest meal orders, balancing customer satisfaction with hospital dietary policies.
• Collaborate with Dietitians and clinical staff to support patient nutrition needs and enhance satisfaction.
• Assemble and transport patient meal trays, serve meals using AIDET and proper patient identifiers.
• Maintain pantry inventory, follow food safety practices, and assist with nourishment prep, cleaning, and dishwashing.
• Provide friendly, responsible customer service while supporting overall kitchen and foodservice operations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree in Nutrition, Hospitality or related field

Tools

Nutrition services software

Job description

UnityPoint Health in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Dietetic Clerk I to support patients with meal ordering, ensure diet prescriptions are followed, and assist clinical staff with nutrition-related tasks on patient care units. You will maintain floor stock, help patients who cannot order meals, and uphold food safety standards.

Responsibilities include processing room-service meal requests, using nutrition services software to record orders, and coordinating with Dietitians to meet individual