Food & Nutrition Associate

Emory•Decatur, GA

15h

About The Position

The Food & Nutrition Associate prepares, portions, and serves food for patients on general and modified diets, retail food service, and catering operations. The role supports meal assembly, food service station setup, food distribution, and customer service while maintaining food safety, sanitation, infection control, and department procedures. The associate helps keep food preparation and service areas clean and organized and supports the overall goals of the Food and Nutrition Services department.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of food service experience preferred.
Ability to read, write, and follow instructions.
Demonstrated customer service, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to make sound judgments while processing information quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Basic computer skills, including logging in and out of workstations, checking email, and completing online employee training modules.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying objects up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of food service experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve food for patient meals, retail service, and catering operations.
Set up meal service stations and ensure appropriate food presentation and portion control.
Assemble and serve meals according to selected menus and dietary guidelines; assist with patient tray assembly and food distribution as needed.
Follow food safety, sanitation, and infection control policies and procedures, including hand hygiene and use of protective equipment.
Take and record temperatures of food and food service equipment, documenting results according to department procedures.
Use FIFO protocols for food storage and rotation; label and date food items appropriately.
Load, operate, and unload commercial dishwashing equipment; wash dishes, flatware, and serving utensils according to sanitation standards.
Operate selected food production or service equipment and, when needed, a cash register for retail food service payments.
Receive deliveries and store food items and supplies appropriately; retrieve ingredients according to menu or recipe requirements.
Maintain clean and sanitary food preparation areas and equipment; clean work areas, mop floors, wash surfaces, and remove waste.
Transport food carts to patient care units and other hospital locations and deliver food according to department procedures.
Report food quality, service issues, and patient or customer feedback; communicate recommendations for service improvements to supervisors.
May receive training to assist with basic cooking or baking tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned to support department operations.