Patient Dining Services Specialist

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital; Newton (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is seeking a per diem Food Service Assistant to deliver meals to patients, assist with meal ordering, and ensure diet accuracy. You will document calorie counts and communicate with nursing and dietary staff to support patient care.

The role emphasizes accuracy, speed, and patient advocacy while maintaining infection-control standards and clean, organized nourishment areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience in a food service or healthcare setting is valued.
• Ability to read and understand English and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to patients in a professional, courteous manner.
• Enter meal orders into CBORD and ensure diet accuracy.
• Maintain clean, organized nourishment kitchens and stock sheets.
• Record patient calorie counts and report to the Dietary Call Center.
• Support nurse and dietary staff to ensure timely meal delivery.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computer literacy

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college

Tools

CBORD

Job description

4100 Newton-Wellesley Hospital is seeking a per diem Food Service Assistant to deliver meals to patients, assist with meal ordering, and ensure diet accuracy. You will document calorie counts and communicate with nursing and dietary staff to support patient care.

The role emphasizes accuracy, speed, and patient advocacy while maintaining infection-control standards and clean, organized nourishment areas.