Nutrition Assistant II

CommonSpirit Health•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Nutrition Assistant, you will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to staff and guests in our dining center. Every day you will serve entrees, prepare grab-and-go items, merchandise and stock all items in the dining center, occasionally operate the cashier, and work the grill supported by the cook. 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

One (1) year of Food Service Experience

Nice To Haves

High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
Customer Service Experience

Responsibilities

Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.
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 and facility guidelines.
Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience.
Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
Provides service recovery efforts and escalates to leadership as needed.
Following therapeutic diet modifications and guidelines including allergy restrictions for all patient meal trays, nourishment, snacks and supplements
Printing, providing and following production tool and/or electronic meal tallies/differentials for food preparation
Explaining basic therapeutic diet orders and menus and responding to questions from patients and family members.
Escalating additional patient nutrition questions or needs to appropriate clinical support team members.
Collecting patient food preferences and ensuring compliance with prescribed diet orders.
Distributing food preferences to the kitchen for menu planning in a timely manner.
Operating electronic diet office software and tools following established procedures and protocols.
Navigating electronic health records to access patient diet orders and nutritional reports.
Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., cleaning the tray line, equipment, coolers, office area, and emptying trash cans, etc.)