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Rossmoor Post Acute

Dietary Aide

Rossmoor Post Acute, Walnut Creek, California, United States, 94598

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Rossmoor Post Acute is hiring a Dietary Aide!

Days: Wednesday - Sunday (preferred) OR Monday-Friday with rotating weekend

Job Summary Responsible for visiting patients daily, providing menus, and explaining meal services. Your goal will be to ensure patients receive nutritious meals that meet their dietary needs and preferences.

Responsibilities

Visit patients daily to provide menus and explain meal services

Obtain patient food preferences, verify food allergies/intolerances, and enter meal selections into EMR

Ensure food items meet prescribed therapeutic diet order restrictions and patient satisfaction

Perform trayline duties, assembling meals according to dietary requirements

Deliver food items/meal trays to units as needed

Answer unit phone calls for meal service and process food requests/orders

Print meal tickets/reports and maintain diet office responsibilities

Collaborate with healthcare team to provide exceptional patient care

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum six months food service experience required (one year of nutrition or dietetic education may be considered in lieu of experience)

High school diploma or GED

Customer service experience preferred

Food Handler's Certification preferred

Ability to read, write, and speak in English

Read and follow written and oral instructions

Distinguish colors and hear sufficiently to safely complete job duties

Safely operate standard equipment required for the position

Work independently and as part of a team

Use computer, printer, and software programs necessary to the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others; work calmly and respond courteously when under pressure; collaborate and accept direction

Additional Requirements

Ability to cover Diet Aide positions when colleagues call off, requiring flexibility and availability to work on short notice

Compensation Salary range: $19-$24 per hour

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