Nutrition Assistant II

Common Spirit•Sugar Land, TX

48d

About The Position

Participates and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations. Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff. Follows diet manual handbook and diet spreadsheets to ensure therapeutic meal compliance with prescribed diet order. 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.

Requirements

1 year of food service experience required
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
FHP within 30 days of hire required

Responsibilities

Participates and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations.
Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.
Follows diet manual handbook and diet spreadsheets to ensure therapeutic meal compliance with prescribed diet order.
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.