Patient Diet & Meal Prep Aide

Tufts Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine is seeking an entry-level dietary assistant to support food service operations across hospital locations. You will help with menu planning, meal preparation, tray assembly, delivery to patients, and ensuring proper sanitation and safety standards are met.

The role involves standing for long periods, lifting and operating basic kitchen equipment, and maintaining accurate logs and patient dietary information.

Qualifications

• Food service experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year in hospital food services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate diet order information and assists with tray assembly.
• Delivers trays to patients and collects trays.
• Supports menu selection and prepares modified diets as assigned.
• Operates kitchen utensils and handles food preparation and storage.
• Maintains sanitation and temperature logs per regulatory requirements.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishware, equipment and work stations.
• Stocks patient care areas with nourishments and dietary supplies using FIFO.

Skills

Food service experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Tufts Medicine is seeking an entry-level dietary assistant to support food service operations across hospital locations. You will help with menu planning, meal preparation, tray assembly, delivery to patients, and ensuring proper sanitation and safety standards are met.

The role involves standing for long periods, lifting and operating basic kitchen equipment, and maintaining accurate logs and patient dietary information.