Food & Nutrition Assistant

CGH Medical Center

6d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Food & Nutrition Assistant performs food- and nutrition-related duties, including preparing food orders, maintaining and cleaning kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils, and serving food to patients, staff, and visitors. The role coordinates patient meal assembly, supports meal service and ordering, replenishes supplies, and cleans and sanitizes dishes, carts, and equipment. The position is as needed, with 4 scheduled weekly hours.

Requirements

Actively working toward a high school diploma is required.
Illinois Food Handler Certification is required within one week of the start date; CGH will provide access to the course if needed.
Demonstrate the knowledge necessary to provide culturally competent and population-specific care.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Basic computer literacy preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate accurate assembly of patient meals during production.
Replenish supplies on the cold food line and final tray setup area.
Act as a liaison between Food and Nutrition Services and patient care areas.
Serve meals and between-meal nourishment to patients professionally and efficiently, including tray setup.
Deliver meals that match physician-ordered diets and assist patients or family members with placing meal orders.
Assist the Nutrition Call Center with answering calls for patient meal orders as needed.
Order and replenish bulk supplies in patient care areas and for other requesting hospital and clinic departments.
Retrieve soiled meal carts and trays from patient care areas and return them to the Dietary department.
Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, meal carts, and other equipment.
Clean, sanitize, and store dishes and maintain the dish machine and dish room.
Perform other duties as necessary.