Food Service Assistant II - Food and Nutrition - Per Diem
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about your food service experience. Have you worked in a hospital or other healthcare kitchen?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that hospital food service is different because diets can affect a patient's health.
Tell me about a time you worked in a busy kitchen during a rush. How did you stay on time?
What they are checking: Whether they can work fast and stay organized during meal service.
As per diem staff, you might be called in with little notice. How do you handle that?
What they are checking: Whether they can be flexible and reliable for an as-needed schedule.
What would you do
A patient's tray says low sodium and diabetic, but the patient asks you for a regular dessert. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they follow diet orders and explain kindly, since the wrong food can harm a patient.
A patient is upset because their meal is late and cold. How do you respond?
What they are checking: Whether they stay polite and fix the problem instead of making excuses.
How do you handle a patient who seems confused or cannot open their food containers?
What they are checking: Whether they notice patients who need help and let nursing know.
About the work
How do you keep hot food hot and cold food cold while delivering trays?
What they are checking: Whether they know safe food temperatures that prevent foodborne illness in sick patients.
How do you check that the right tray goes to the right patient?
What they are checking: Whether they use two identifiers, because a wrong tray can mean a dangerous allergy or diet mistake.
You will need a Food Handler certificate within 30 days. What do you already know about food safety?
What they are checking: Whether they have a base in handwashing, cross-contamination and storage rules.
What do you do if you enter a room with an isolation sign on the door?
What they are checking: Whether they follow isolation rules to protect themselves and other patients.
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