Diet Aide

## Diet Aide-2

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Main Campus - Orange:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
R-33560
** Work Location
** Orange, California
** Work Shift
** Day – 08hrs (United States of America)
** Why CHOC?
** At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. And because of our breadth of care, your career at CHOC can be as diverse and fulfilling as you determine. CHOC’s compensation structure, benefits offerings, and career development programs are geared to helping you achieve your professional and personal goals.

Apply now to see where your career at CHOC can take you.
** Environmental Sustainability Statement
** Driven by the connection between children's health and a healthy environment, we commit to creating a healthcare model that incorporates environmental sustainability aligned with our mission to protect children's health and patient safety.
** Job Summary
** The starting for this position will vary. The starting can be at 7am or up to 3pm. The Diet Office Aide is assigned to the call center / diet office, responding to calls, orders from unit staff and / or patients regarding menu selection and in between meal orders for those on general or complex diets, evaluating appropriateness of food items requested and determining if okay to provide based in diet order restrictions and food allergies.

The Diet Aide assures all food items provided are complying to diet orders restriction’s, food allergies and meets patient satisfaction. The Diet Aide may visit patients or communicate with nursing staff to assure proper follow up on any concerns. The Diet Aide attends clinical nutrition meetings, in-services, and area specific meetings.
** Pay Range
** Minimum $23.00 Midpoint $27.16 Maximum $31.32
* Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.
*** Experience*
*
* Required:

Minimum of year of food service experience in healthcare.
* Preferred:
Two (2) years of previous food service work experience in Healthcare preferably with therapeutic diets.
** Education*
*
* Required:

High School Diploma/ GED or equivalent.
* Preferred:
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
** Training*
*
* Required:

None Required
* Preferred:
Serv Safe certification.
** Specialized Skills*
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* Required:

Knowledge of nutrition food values, meal planning and therapeutic menu processes.

Able to operate computer programs, calculator and copy machine.

Customer service telephone skills.

General kitchen knowledge in food safety, sanitation, and production.

Ability to read: write legibly; communicate fluently in English (and Spanish preferred) with professional quality.

Able to relate and communicate positively, effectively, and professionally with others.

Ability to organize time; promote teamwork to achieve CHOC’s mission; understand and exceed customer expectations.

Simple math skills.
* Preferred:
Bilingual in English and Spanish. General computer and phone skills.
** Licensure*
*
* Required:

None Required
** Work Environments - Functional Demand:
** Light - Moderate energy level Lift and carry 25-35 lbs. Push/pull 50-100 lbs. (ie. empty bed, stretcher).##
** Physical Activity Requirements:
** Bending, Carry Objects, Climbing, Keyboard use/repetitive motion, Pinching/fine motor activities, Push/Pull, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Sitting, Squat/kneel/crawl (Squad & Knee), Standing, Talk or hear, Taste or smell, Twisting, Walking, Wrist position deviation
** Physical Activity Lifting
** Lifting (Floor to waist level) - Constant 67 or more%, Lifting (Floor to waist…