Patient Diet Services Specialist

Houstonmethodistcareers; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Dietary Clerk to handle patient meal orders, explain diet types, and assist with tray assembly using the department's software. You will interact with patients, nursing staff, and Dietitians to ensure accurate dietary service.

This full-time evening role requires a high school diploma, customer service experience, and a food handler permit. Strong communication and multitasking are essential to support fast-paced hospital dining operations and compliant food

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in customer service, diet office, dietetic field or call center preferred.
• Food Handlers Permit required.

Responsibilities

• Explain procedure for ordering of meals to all patients and respond to food questions.
• Enter patient meal orders into the departmental software and dispatch orders timely.
• Assist with patient tray assembly and organize menus by unit.
• Maintain accurate records and support reporting, inventory and nutrition product tracking.

Skills

Customer service

Dietary knowledge

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Dietary software

Job description

Houston Methodist is seeking a Dietary Clerk to handle patient meal orders, explain diet types, and assist with tray assembly using the department's software. You will interact with patients, nursing staff, and Dietitians to ensure accurate dietary service.

This full-time evening role requires a high school diploma, customer service experience, and a food handler permit. Strong communication and multitasking are essential to support fast-paced hospital dining operations and compliant food