Food & Nutrition Associate-Utility

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

2d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Food and 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, and infection-control standards. The position may also include operating a cash register, assisting with basic cooking or baking after training, and performing other duties to support department operations.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve food for patient meals, retail service, and catering operations.
Set up meal service stations and maintain 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.
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 and document 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 and wash dishes, flatware, and serving utensils to sanitation standards.
Operate selected food production or service equipment and, when needed, a cash register for retail food service payments.
Receive deliveries, store food and supplies appropriately, and retrieve ingredients according to menu or recipe requirements.
Maintain clean and sanitary preparation areas and equipment; clean and organize work areas, mop floors, wash surfaces, and remove waste.
Transport food carts to patient care units and other hospital locations, ensuring delivery follows department procedures.
Report food quality, service, or patient/customer feedback concerns and communicate service-improvement recommendations to supervisors.
May receive training to assist with basic cooking or baking tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned to support department operations.