Dietary Aide/Cafeteria/Part-time Varied shifts

12/4/2025

The Dietary Aide performs various duties related to processing patient menus and ensuring appropriate food delivery according to prescribed diets. They also monitor HACCP requirements and coordinate with production staff while providing leadership as needed.

Working Hours

20 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

The KPC Health is a global leader in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, engineering and real estate. Originally founded by world-renowned orthopedic surgeon and entrepreneur, Dr. Kali Chaudhuri, the KPC Group has reached an unprecedented level of success through its vision, innovation, and leadership. Today, the KPC Group has amassed over $10 billion in assets, including hospitals, clinics, schools, commercial real estate properties, and agricultural research centers. As pioneers in technology for the healthcare industry the KPC Group healthcare division, KPC Health, has successfully established a group of integrated healthcare delivery systems consisting of acute care hospitals, Independent Physicians Associations (IPAs), medical groups, urgent care facilities, and various fully integrated multi-specialty medical facilities throughout the western United States. Our California facilities include: Anaheim Global Medical Center Chapman Global Medical Center Hemet Valley Medical Center Menifee Valley Medical Center Orange County Global Medical Center South Coast Global Medical Center Victor Valley Global Medical Center Our facilities collectively serve some of California’s most densely populated areas in the Southern California region – totaling nearly ten million people. KPC Health has invested nearly $100 million in the latest information technology transforming one of the oldest hospital systems in the United States into a state of the art healthcare operation with an advanced Electronic Medical Records system. Most importantly, we have invested in our people. KPC Health attributes its overall successes to the highly skilled, advanced trained, expert physicians, nurses, information technology specialists and staff. Investing in having the very best workforce has enabled KPC Health to maximize its technological capabilities to best serves its patients, their families and the communities its hospitals and medical institutions it serves. As community hospitals dedicated to the health and welfare of each and every community we serve, we are investing in a number of non-profit and charity-based organizations, including the American Heart Association, March of Dimes for healthy babies, and Caterina’s Club for feeding hungry children. We believe our involvement in the promotion of these programs is crucial to serving our communities. For us, healthcare is not just about caring for our patients, but also about investing in the people of Orange County. Our mission is to ensure everyone we encounter enjoys life in great health.

About the Role

General Purpose:

Under direction, the Dietary Aide performs a variety of duties in processing patient menus, assuring patients receive foods appropriate for their prescribed diet, monitoring HACCP requirements, coordinates menu and diet needs with production staff, provides leadership to production staff as needed, and performs other related duties as required. The Dietary Aide performs a variety of duties for the set-up, delivery and serving of food in accordance with all standards, policies and procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Completion of high school or equivalent is required.

Requirements:
Current Food Service Handler’s Permit issued by the County of Riverside Department of Health.

1 year related work experience - minimum of two (2) years' experience in food or nutritional environment, preferably in a hospital setting

KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Nutrition as a basis for health.

Therapeutic nutrition.

Body physiology.

Basic principles, methods and techniques of diet planning, food preparation and presentation.

Difference in age specific nutritional care of patients.

Techniques of interviewing.

Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Ability to:

Plan menus that meet the nutritional needs of patients within a hospital setting.

Instruct patients and their families at their level of understanding and age.

Motivate food service workers to achieve established quality and quantity standards.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees.

Manage a heavy and diverse workload, determining priorities and necessary action often with minimal direction and information.

Dietary Aide/Part-Time/Varied Shifts

Key Skills

NutritionTherapeutic NutritionBody PhysiologyDiet PlanningFood PreparationFood PresentationInterviewing TechniquesMenu PlanningPatient InstructionMotivationOral CommunicationWritten CommunicationRelationship BuildingWorkload ManagementPrioritizationFood Safety