Nutrition Assistant 1

CommonSpirit Health•San Luis, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1946, Dignity Health - French Hospital Medical Center is a 112-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Luis Obispo, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, orthopedics, and a family birthing center. Additionally, French Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and has achieved an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for every reporting period since 2012. As a Nutrition Assistant, you will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff. Every day you will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, ensure food safety compliance, and interact with patients regarding dietary needs. To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong food safety knowledge, and excellent customer service, contributing to a positive dining experience.

Requirements

High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

Assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff.
Prepare and deliver meal trays.
Assist with food preparation.
Maintain cleanliness.
Ensure food safety compliance.
Interact with patients regarding dietary needs.
Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes.
Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations & facility guidelines.
Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.
Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience.
Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
May be responsible for Cashiering.
May be responsible for Serving in the retail area.
May be responsible for Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays.
May be responsible for Performing cold food prep.
May be responsible for Performing utility assignments (e.g., dishwashing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment).
May be responsible for Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food.
May be responsible for Supporting inventory maintenance duties.
May be responsible for Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., mopping, sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.).