General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Work Schedule will vary based on department needs Posted Date 11/21/2025 Salary Range: $27.97 - 36.94 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration indefinite Job # 31400

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

You will support patient nutrition services by assisting patients with meal selections and ensuring compliance with prescribed dietary requirements. This role handles inbound calls and in-person interactions, reviews and interprets diet-related reports and data, and verifies meal accuracy based on physician orders, allergies, restrictions, preferences, and medical needs. The Diet Office Assistant works closely with clinical and food service teams to ensure meal trays are assembled correctly and delivered safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with regulatory standards and patient care guidelines.

Salary Range: 26.37-34.83/hr

Job Qualifications

• Ability to read and write in English

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

• Knowledge of basic math and measurement concepts

• Understanding of therapeutic diets and dietary restrictions

• Ability to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment in accordance with safety standards

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact in a professional, courteous, and positive manner

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

• Basic computer literacy and ability to navigate systems and documentation tools

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.