Dietary Aide

Description

Job Summary: A professional responsible for preparing and distributing balanced and pathology-specific hospital meals, following standardization and nutritional guidance. Key Highlights: 1. Provide balanced and pathology-specific meals 2. Perform tasks related to the production and assembly of special diets 3. Participate in training on hospital diets and types of isolation Provide balanced and pathology-specific meals according to the institution's dietary standardization and under the supervision of a nutritionist, in addition to performing production-related tasks. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Transcribe all necessary information from the diet map adjusted by the clinical nutritionist to ensure appropriate dietary provision aligned with the patient’s pathology and habits; * Assemble and distribute various special diets intended for patient meals; * Prepare juices and salads that constitute patient meals; * Record patient acceptability on designated forms; * Clean dishes, utensils, equipment, and the environment, as well as maintain their preservation; * Restock water bottles for patients and monitor fluid restriction when required; * Track the entry and exit of dishes, cutlery, and utensils from the dietary service areas; * Perform other duties as needed or at the discretion of the supervisor; * Participate in training on hospital diets, types of isolation, and other topics. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education; * Knowledge of hospital diet composition, food characteristics, behavioral conduct, and hygiene and sanitation standards. **Additional Information** Work schedule: 6 days on / 1 day off, from 1:40 PM to 10:00 PM **SPDM** \- Associação Paulista para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina is a non-profit, philanthropic civil association, recognized as being of federal, state, and municipal public utility in its headquarters city, respectively by Decrees No. 57\.925, dated 03/04/1966; No. 40\.103, dated 05/17/1962; and No. 8\.911, dated 07/30/1970\. The Association’s primary directive is its integration into the health system, focused on disease treatment and prevention, and on promoting primary, secondary, and tertiary health care, strengthening ties with the local community and reaffirming its social commitment to serve everyone without discrimination. With institutional growth, **SPDM** has been expanding its scope of action through projects currently underway in Social Assistance and Education. This broad range of activities increasingly consolidates **SPDM** as a large-scale philanthropic institution pursuing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Thus, SPDM contributes effectively to the continuous improvement of services provided by Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), aiming primarily to guarantee universality and equitable access to health services—essential for human and social development. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive culture embracing diversity, empowering our staff to contribute their best. All qualified candidates will be considered for positions without distinction based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, race, nationality, or disability. SPDM is an equal opportunity employer for all individuals who meet the minimum requirements. We value the sharing of ideas, the development of a collaborative team culture, and respect for diversity and inclusion. **MISSION** To deliver healthcare excellence without prejudice, distinction, or classification of citizens. **VISION** To be recognized as the Brazilian philanthropic health organization with the greatest reach and competence. **VALUES** * Capacity building * Social commitment * Reliability * Entrepreneurship * Equity * Ethics * Humanization * Quality * Ecological, economic, and social sustainability * Tradition * Transparency **The Hospital** The launch of the outpatient services at the “Josanias Castanha Braga” Parelheiros Municipal Hospital occurred on March 29, 2\.018, with the inauguration of the Emergency Care Service—a result of advocacy efforts by community leaders from Parelheiros and surrounding areas. It is a low-complexity emergency care facility owned by the Municipal Government of São Paulo, designed to address unscheduled demand, featuring 54 observation beds across General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orthopedics and Traumatology, and Pediatrics, managed by **SPDM** – Associação Paulista para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina, through a strong partnership with the Municipal Government, in accordance with the guiding principles of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), ensuring comprehensive and high-quality hospital care.