Patient Nutrition & Diet Services Aide

Aramark Correctional Services; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Patient Services Worker to support hospital and long-term care patients with diet orders and nutrition care. You will interact with patients, Nursing, and Food and Nutrition Services to ensure accurate meal delivery and dietary adherence.

The role involves assisting with menu selections, sanitation, stock management, and documenting temperature logs. English proficiency is required; bilingual abilities are a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English.

Responsibilities

• Delivers and collects patient trays during meals.
• Delivers nourishments and/or snacks as ordered by physician/dietitian.
• Communicates all patient food needs to the Food and Nutrition Services Department.
• Ensures nutrition diet care orders are provided by offering appropriate menu selections.
• Maintains sanitation standards and cleaning schedules; handles sanitation tasks as assigned.
• Inventory and restock pantries, refrigerators, and freezers on assigned units.
• Maintains temperature logs for unit refrigeration.
• Assists with understanding therapeutic diets and seeks guidance when needed.
• Supports clinical staff in meeting patients' basic nutrition care needs.

Skills

English language

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Patient Services Worker to support hospital and long-term care patients with diet orders and nutrition care. You will interact with patients, Nursing, and Food and Nutrition Services to ensure accurate meal delivery and dietary adherence.

The role involves assisting with menu selections, sanitation, stock management, and documenting temperature logs. English proficiency is required; bilingual abilities are a plus but not required.