Nutrition Assistant I

St Anthony Hospital • Lakewood, CO

22d • $18 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant I participates in and supports healthcare foodservice operations, helping ensure foodservice processes are efficient and effective. The role works alongside facility staff to support patients’ nutritional care and dietary and wellness needs, while providing excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff.

The position follows healthcare foodservice standards and regulations, including food-temperature monitoring, cross-contamination prevention, personal hygiene, and sanitation requirements. It maintains food labeling and storage protocols and prepares and serves meals according to menus and dietary requirements, using kitchen equipment and understanding ingredients to respond to food-allergy requests. The role also supports meal portioning and presentation, cashiering and retail service, cold food preparation, patient-tray assembly and delivery, dishwashing, catering, inventory management, and cleaning equipment and work areas.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No experience necessary.
• Obtain a food handler permit within 30 days of hire, or as required by applicable state, county, or local health code, where required. Certain locations specify an ANSI-accredited Food Handler Permit or ServSafe; Washington requires a permit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.
• Cashier experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow healthcare foodservice standards and regulations, including monitoring food temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and meeting personal hygiene and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain proper labeling and storage of food products, equipment, and machinery according to facility guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food based on menus and dietary requirements, use necessary kitchen equipment, and know ingredients to address food-allergy requests.
• Portion and present meals according to organizational standards to support a high-quality customer experience.
• Perform cashiering, retail service, and cold food preparation.
• Assemble, deliver, and retrieve patient trays.
• Complete utility and maintenance assignments, including dishwashing, catering support, inventory management, and cleaning equipment and work areas.
• Provide customer service to patients, guests, and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED