Nutrition Assistant I
About The Position
The Nutrition Assistant I participates in and supports healthcare foodservice operations, working alongside facility staff to provide nutritional care and meet patients’ dietary and wellness needs. The role requires excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff, while following foodservice standards and organizational guidelines. Responsibilities include food preparation and service according to menus and dietary requirements; safe food handling, temperature monitoring, and sanitation; proper food, equipment, and machinery labeling and storage; and responding appropriately to food-allergy requests. The Nutrition Assistant I also supports cashiering, retail service, cold food preparation, patient tray assembly, delivery and retrieval, 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 a permit is required. Washington requires a permit upon hire; certain listed jurisdictions require specified ANSI-accredited Food Handler Permit or ServSafe credentials.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma.
- Cashier experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow foodservice standards and regulations, including monitoring food temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and maintaining personal hygiene and sanitation.
- Maintain proper labeling and storage of food products, equipment, and machinery according to facility guidelines.
- Prepare and serve food according to menus and dietary requirements, using kitchen equipment and understanding ingredients to address food-allergy requests.
- Portion and present meals according to organizational standards to provide a high-quality customer experience.
- Perform cashiering and retail service.
- Prepare cold foods and 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
