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Diet Assistant II

Part-time

Sutter Health

San Francisco, CAPart-time$34.28–47.99/hrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$34.28–47.99/hr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Diet Assistant II prepares dietary information for kitchen personnel and collects patient orders to support accurate food service. The role monitors food quality, processes orders, tracks production tallies, and maintains inventory. It also provides clerical support and communicates with patients, families, and healthcare providers while following applicable regulations and procedures for privacy and safety.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Nutritional Diet PrinciplesPatient Dietary EquipmentWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTime ManagementOrganizationMicrosoft Office SuiteElectronic Health RecordsData InterpretationPrioritizationIndependent WorkTeamworkProblem SolvingPatient PrivacyCollaboration

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED1 Year Recent Relevant Experience

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization: CPMC-California Pacific Med Center Van Ness Position Overview: Prepares dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients. Collects orders and information to understand patients' needs and monitor the quality and accuracy of food served to patients. Supports the functionality of the department by providing clerical support including processing patient orders, tracking food service production tallies, and maintaining inventory. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Job Description: EDUCATION:

  • HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 1 year of recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of various nutritional diet principles, views, and equipment used in the treatment of patients with varying conditions.

  • Possess written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.

  • Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

  • General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), and electronic health records (EHR).

  • Interpret a variety of data and instructions, furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  • Prioritize assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.

  • Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.

  • Identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.

  • Ensure the privacy of each patient’s protected health information (PHI).

  • Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.

Job Shift: Day/Evening Schedule: Per Diem/Casual Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: Every Weekend Benefits: No Unions: No Position Status: Non-Exempt Weekly Hours: 0 Employee Status: Per Diem/Casual Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $34.28 to $47.99 / hour The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,167 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$34.28–47.99/hr
  • California median$20–23/hr194 hourly ranges
  • US median$17–19/hr2,077 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $41.14/hr, is 85% above the California median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Food Service hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 236 open Food Service jobs in California and 4,167 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (531 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 754 of the 4,167 open Food Service jobs (18%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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