Diet Aide I- Food and Nutrition

Job Description - Diet Aide I- Food and Nutrition (26160194)

Job Description

Primary Location

: Connecticut-Vernon-31 Union Street (10619)

Job

: Food Services / Dietary

Organization

: Rockville General

Job Posting

: Jul 6, 2026

Diet Aide I- Food and Nutrition - (26160194)

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Diet Aide I reports to the Manager of Food Services. This position performs a wide variety of functions to ensure high quality, sanitary food service to patients and customers. The primary tasks of this position include but are not limited to: stocking of supplies; patient food tray delivery and pick up; portioning/packaging food items; assisting in the packaging of meals for meals on wheels, patient snack delivery; serving customers, processing dishes in the dish room, and helping to maintain the overall cleanliness of the cafeteria and kitchen.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

COMPETENCIES

• Must have basic English reading and verbal communication skills to effectively communicate with co-workers, patients and care providers within the work environment.
• Must be able to perform basic math, i.e; addition and subtraction.
• Must be able to consistently exhibit considerate interpersonal relations with co-workers and maintain a strong customer service attitude, as demonstrated by behavior, when communicating and interacting with co-workers, patients and visitors

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge - helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Work Locations

:

31 Union Street (10619)

31 Union Street

Vernon 06066

Standard Hours Per Week: 1

Per Diem (1 hour)

Shift Details: Schedule is as needed.