Dietary Aide - Clinical Research

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Los Alamitos, CA Until 8/22/2026 6+ years exp First posted June 18, 2026 Last posted June 18, 2026
Job description

About Us:

Each of CenExel’s research sites specialize in Phase I to Phase IV clinical trials. Our Centers of Excellence comprise some of the most well respected and long-standing research facilities in the country. Specialty areas of research across our sites include Psychiatry, Acute Post Op Pain, Asian Bridging, Dermatology, GI, and Neurology. Each of our Centers of Excellence has tremendous experience and expertise in complex early phase trials, and all our sites have in-patient capability. We focus on quality people, teamwork, and highly experienced clinical research managers with a history of success.

Along with an exceptional work environment that promotes teamwork, positive leadership, and optimal work-life balance, CenExel Clinical Research also provides highly competitive compensation and a generous benefits package to full time employees after 30 days of employment including Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Ins, and 401k.

Hourly Range: $20.00/hr - $21.00/hr (depending on experience) 

Schedule: Full-Time (40hrs) 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (Monday - Friday) + Must be available to work every other weekend. 

Job Summary:

Serves meals to patients and assists in various processes related to the preparation and delivery of meals. Sets up trays and utensils according to patient requirements. Assists with food preparation tasks. Completes general cleaning, maintenance, and sanitation of the work area.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Pick up daily meals for subjects.
  • Pre-assemble resident trays and carts as directed.
  • Assists with food preparation and waits on subjects.
  • Prepares and pours beverages and assorted snacks.
  • Cleans and maintains dining area, including tables and furnishings after meals.
  • Ensures kitchen and dining room are clean and transports dishes, trash etc. to appropriate area.
  • Restocks all areas.
  • Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all inclusive.

Education/Experience/Skills:

  • Minimum High School graduate or GED certificate.
  • 6 months + experience in Dietary Aide or similar role 
  • Physical stamina to perform tasks.

Working Conditions

  1. Indoor, Office environment.
  2. Essential physical requirements include sitting, typing, standing, and walking.
  3. Lightly active position, occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
  4. Reporting to work, as scheduled, is essential.

CenExel Clinical Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or status.

About this role

Summary

Assist with meal prep, serving, and sanitation in clinical research setting.

Job title

Dietary Aide - Clinical Research

Experience level

6+ months

Minimum experience

6+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Los Alamitos, CA, no remote work allowed

Salary

Hourly Range: $20.00/hr - $21.00/hr (depending on experience)

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

high school diplomaGEDexperience in dietary service

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

dietary serviceclinical research
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Alamitos, CA, USA

On-site City