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Checked 2026-10-30

Diet Clerk - FT Days

Advocate Health · Aurora St Lukes Medical Center - 2900 W Oklahoma Ave

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11903 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Food and Nutrition

40

Hours may vary, 5:45 am until 2:15 pm; 6:00 am until 2:30pm and 6:15 am until 2:45 pm. Every other weekend and holiday are required

$18.85 - $28.30

Receives diet changes throughout the day, i.e. diet orders, patient admissions, cancellations, transfers, special physician or dietitian orders such as tube feedings and supplements, requests for late trays and diet instructions.

Checks menus for completeness and accuracy; refers problems to the Dietitian.

Answers room service phone and obtains meal selections from patients based on current diet order.

Prints off tube feedings and nourishment labels; checks labels for accuracy.

Maintains department files. Enters all supplements, tube feedings, snacks, other food allergies and patient preferences into the card file.

Accurately performs duties or answers questions regarding dietary procedures, nutrition services procedures, write-ins, foods allowed on all modified diets, guest tray procedures, isolation procedures etc.

Prepares food production reports. Prints off missed meals and tray counts.

Inventories and orders supplies/forms or communicates need for supplies to the Manager, Supervisor or Lead.

Operates a cash register and completes cash handling functions.

None Required.

High School Graduate.

No experience required.

Good customer service and communication skills.

Good organizational and time management skills.

Basic computer skills in the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, and Word) or similar products.

Must be able to walk and stand the majority of the workday.

Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. occasionally.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and the ability to read, write, and perform basic math.

May be required to enter isolation rooms, therefore personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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