Dietary Aide

Allina Health as a Dietary Aide and play a vital role in supporting the well-being of our patients, employees, and community. From preparing and plating meals to ensuring food safety, your work helps fuel recovery and resilience.

About Allina

• 20 Union Contract: SEIU-4-Mercy Service Workers-SMC Weekend Rotation: Every Other Job Summary: Nourish health, one plate at a time.
• At Allina, we believe food is more than nourishment—it’s a key part of every person’s journey to becoming all together better!
• 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two-week pay period) 4- or 8-hour day/evening shifts

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of meals to all service areas including patients, cafeteria, catering and others.
• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
• Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.
• May also operate a cash register.
• Principle Responsibilities Assists in preparation and set-up of assigned food for patients and employees.
• Follows cycle menus, modified menus and standardized recipes when preparing food.
• Assembles patient food trays according to dietary needs.
• Delivers and retrieves patient food trays.
• Prepares items for meal service in cafeteria.
• During meal service, correctly restocks product and maintains area.
• May set up catered meals and snacks as scheduled.
• May operate cash register.
• Uses proper cooking, cooling and reheating techniques to ensure food safety.
• Checks temperatures regularly prior to serving food.
• Labels, dates, covers and stores food properly.
• Utilizes sanitizing techniques for food, self and equipment.
• Disposes of garbage and waste properly.
• Washes all dishes, trays, cookware, carts and utensils.
• Assists in putting away grocery orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Qualifications Must be 16 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description

Preferred

• Qualifications High school diploma or GED with one year of food service experience 0 to 2 years of experience in food service and/or sanitation standards required with high school diploma or GED Physical Demands Medium Work: Lifting weight up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 25 lbs. frequently

Pay

• $19.96 to $26.15 per hour
• The pay described reflects the base hourly pay range.
• Your starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience, education, and the union agreement (if applicable).
• Shift, weekend and/or other differentials may be available to increase your pay rate for certain shifts or work.
• Allina Health is committed to adhering with all applicable local, state and federal minimum wage requirements.

Benefits

• Summary Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them.
• That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person.
• When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members.
• Allina Health is all in on your well-being.
• Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey.
• This includes well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.
• We are focused on creating an inclusive workplace so everyone can see themselves as part of our care team.
• Our care teams are as diverse as the communities we serve and proud to be contributing to the mission of a leading health care organization.
• Our pioneering approach to well-being helps every member of our care team feel a deep sense of connection and joy in their work.
• Medical/Dental PTO/Time Away Retirement Savings Plans Life Insurance Short-term/Long-term Disability Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer *Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.

Location Address

4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW Coon Rapids, MN 55433-2522 Date Posted: October 27, 2026 Department: 16000784 Food Services Mercy Shift: Day/Evening (United States of America) Shift Length: Variable shift length