Patient Meal Service Specialist

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide to serve meals to patients and assist with meal ordering, ensuring accuracy and adherence to dietary orders. You will support nurses on the floor, restock pantry, and participate in tray assembly and food handling per HACCP guidelines.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least three months of food service experience, with strong reading, math, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, measure accurately and perform basic math skills.
• Ability to communicate to others in a clear concise manner.
• Three months of food service experience required.

Responsibilities

• Serves meals to patients in a professional and efficient manner.
• Assists patients and/or family members in placing meal orders.
• Completes orders of bulk floor supplies on nursing units.
• Retrieves completed meals from patients’ rooms in a timely manner.
• Checks all meals for accuracy and adherence to appropriate diet orders.
• Works positions on tray assembly line.
• Follows proper food handling techniques according to HACCP and local agencies.

Skills

Reading

Basic math

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Dietary Aide to serve meals to patients and assist with meal ordering, ensuring accuracy and adherence to dietary orders. You will support nurses on the floor, restock pantry, and participate in tray assembly and food handling per HACCP guidelines.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least three months of food service experience, with strong reading, math, and communication skills.