Nutrition Aide
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, 07175, USA
Listed on 2026-06-30
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist
Job Title
Nutrition Aide
DepartmentUniversity Hospital | Food Service Administration
Job DescriptionProvides direct meal and nourishment service to patients. Communicates with patients for alternate selections when needed. Requires knowledge of dietetic standards and the ability to interact with patient care staff regarding special diet orders. Interacts with a variety of patients, visitors, and staff members so that patient care requirements are met. Maintains patient kitchen supplies, follows sanitation procedures, transports tray carts to and from patient kitchens, and provides customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.
Utilizes appropriate communication skills. Position located at University Hospitals.
Per Classified Civil Service Specs or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.
- Can read and write simple sentences.
- One course or one month of experience in food service.
- One course or one month of experience in public relations or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Work‑life:
Flexible and remote work arrangement opportunities where applicable, childcare program, and access to educational, athletic and cultural events. - Retirement:
State pension and alternative options with competitive employer contributions, as well as optional supplemental plans. - Health:
Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, life insurance, flexible spending accounts and wellness programming. - Time off:
Paid vacation and sick time, parental and medical leave plus 11 paid holidays. - Disability:
Short and long‑term disability options also available. - Financial:
Tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, adoption assistance and discounts with preferred vendors and university partners. - Wellness:
Lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, health reimbursement account, and employee wellness program.
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