Universitätsklinikum Jena Land Thüringen | Germany | 07747 Jena | Full time | Published since: 21.08.2026 on arbeitsagentur.de
Dietary Assistant / Diet Chef (m/f/d)
Оccupation: Dietitian
The University Hospital Jena is one of Germany's leading health centres and stands for medicine at the highest level, where top research, state-of-the-art treatment concepts and comprehensive patient care come together. As one of the largest employers in Thuringia, we offer a safe and modern working environment that focuses on team spirit, responsibility and personal development.
We are now looking for a dedicated dietary assistance or a diet cook (m/w/d) for our business area of exercise & procurement, which makes an important contribution to the optimal and individual catering of our patients with professional competence, creativity and pleasure in healthy nutrition.
Your role:
- With care and responsibility you take care of the preparation of meals (diet and special food forms) that are individually tailored to the nutritional needs of our patients
- With empathy and professional competence, the patients of the Centre for Palliative Medicine advise on their menu wishes and nutritional needs and work closely with our nutrition team
- They work routined with a modern Cook & Chill system and use our comprehensive food catalog for optimal supply
- The evaluation of the menu orders using the software OrgaCard is also part of your tasks
- With a trained view, you can carry out the quality and quantity control of the portioned meals for around 1,300 patients at the food distribution band
- With pleasure, you pass on your expertise and take over the professional guidance of employees and trainees
- The consistent adherence to hygiene, quality and work safety regulations is obvious to you and part of your professional claim
Your profile:
- You have a state-recognized degree as a diet assistant (m/w/d) or diet cook (m/w/d) and several years, matching professional experience that completes your professional profile
- They bring well-founded knowledge of nutrition and make menus with creativity and joy, so they are both nutritious and appealing
- You have a real passion for nutritional issues and health, show flexibility, resilience and stay confident in stressful situations
- A valid vaccine protection against measles is available
- Good PC knowledge and experience in handling menu ordering software are of advantage
- You have (at least) a language certificate German B2 or higher to be able to communicate safely and clearly
- Knowledge of hygiene and quality standards and compliance with our HACCP concept are of course for you
- They are willing to take care of weekend and holiday services and receive a corresponding compensation for leisure; the start of work depends on the time of use at 04:30 or 07:15
Our services:
- Team diversity with common attitude: cooperation with a wide range of professional groups and characters – combined with responsibility, pragmatism and a great heart for the UKJ's public mission.
- Meeting & Exchange in everyday life: Several cafeterias as social meeting points for short breaks, exchange across occupational boundaries and small breaks in everyday work.
- Stability with meaning: Public employers with a long-term perspective, clear structures and the good feeling of being part of something socially relevant.
- Health & well-being: occupational health management, prevention and sports services as well as regular team events
More Benefits:
- future-proof workplace
- free training: including free delivery
- occupational pension provision
- Capital benefits
- 30 days
- Product advantages: exclusive employee discounts at well-known brands
- Family office
- operationally supported Kita: from 06-20
- Help in finding the apartment
Reference number: [for phone number see the original ad]
Determined as part of a parental leave with option for extension.
Regardless of origin, age, gender or disability – you are welcome at the University Hospital Jena.
Joblocations:
07747 Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, THUERINGEN, GERMANY
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![]() | Universitätsklinikum Jena Land Thüringen | |
| Erlanger Allee, 07747 Jena | ||
| Germany |
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