Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health • Pueblo, CO

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About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant I participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations, working alongside facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care to patients and meet the dietary and wellness needs of those served. The role requires excellent customer service for patients, guests, and staff, contributing to a positive and professional experience.

The position follows healthcare foodservice standards and regulations, including food-temperature monitoring, cross-contamination prevention, and personal hygiene and sanitation requirements. It maintains proper labeling and storage of food products, equipment, and machinery; prepares and serves meals according to menus and dietary requirements; and uses kitchen equipment while understanding ingredients to address food-allergy requests. It also supports meal portioning and presentation, cashiering, retail service, cold-food preparation, patient-tray assembly and delivery, dishwashing, catering, inventory management, and cleaning of 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 within the period required by applicable state, county, or local health code, if a permit is required.
• In specified jurisdictions, meet the applicable food-handler credential requirements: ANSI-accredited Food Handler Permit or ServSafe in Arizona’s Maricopa and Yavapai counties and in Texas; permit requirements also apply in the listed California, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington jurisdictions. Washington requires the permit upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma.
• Cashier experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow foodservice standards and regulations, including monitoring food temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and meeting personal hygiene and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain proper labeling and storage protocols for food products, equipment, and machinery in accordance with facility guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food according to menus and dietary requirements, use necessary kitchen equipment, and know ingredients to address food-allergy requests.
• Follow organizational standards for meal portioning and presentation.
• Perform cashiering, retail service, and cold-food preparation.
• Assemble, deliver, and retrieve patient trays.
• Complete utility and maintenance tasks, including dishwashing, catering support, inventory management, and cleaning equipment and work areas.
• Provide excellent 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