Nutrition Assistant II
About The Position
As a Nutrition Assistant II, you will support healthcare food service operations and help ensure patients receive appropriate nutritional care. You will maintain therapeutic meal compliance by following diet manuals and spreadsheets, provide customer service to patients, staff, and guests, and prepare and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and menu requirements. You will follow food safety and sanitation regulations, monitor food temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, use electronic diet office software to manage patient meal tallies, explain basic therapeutic diets to patients and families, collect food preferences, and use electronic health records to support accurate, timely meal delivery. You will collaborate with the clinical support team and provide service recovery when needed. The position is at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Requirements
- At least one year of food service experience.
- Possess or be able to obtain a Washington Food Handler Permit within 30 days of hire.
- Strong communication skills.
- Commitment to professionalism and high standards.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate with general studies or a GED with general studies.
- Customer service experience.
Responsibilities
- Maintain therapeutic meal compliance by following diet manuals and spreadsheets.
- Prepare and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and menu requirements.
- Follow food safety and sanitation regulations, monitor food temperatures, and prevent cross-contamination.
- Operate electronic diet office software to manage patient meal tallies.
- Explain basic therapeutic diets to patients and families and collect food preferences.
- Use electronic health records to support accurate, timely meal delivery.
- Provide customer service to patients, staff, and guests, including service recovery when necessary.
- Collaborate with the clinical support team.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
