Nutrition Assistant Intermediate

CommonSpirit Health•Phoenix, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center is a 23 bed non-profit facility providing quality health care to patients and communities in and around Glendale, Arizona. We are part of CommonSpirit Health which operates 139 hospitals and more than 1,000 care sites across 21 states, making our services accessible to nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents. If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us. As our Nutrition Assistant Intermediate, you will participate in and support all aspects of healthcare food service operations. You will work with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrate excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff as well as following our diet manual handbook and diet spreadsheets to ensure therapeutic meal compliance with prescribed diet order. 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 & facility guidelines. Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests. Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation. Supports team members in all areas of food services including cashier, retail, stocking, cleaning, tray service, dishwashing, food storage and food prep, etc.

Requirements

One (1) year Food Service experience
AZ Food Handler Permit within 30 days of hire

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Participate in and support all aspects of healthcare food service operations.
Provide optimal nutritional care to patients, guests, and staff.
Ensure therapeutic meal compliance with prescribed diet orders.
Monitor and maintain food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage.
Avoid cross-contamination of foods and adhere to personal hygiene requirements.
Maintain proper labeling of food products.
Ensure storage of food equipment and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
Prepare and serve food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements.
Respond to food allergy questions or requests.
Ensure proper meal portioning and aesthetically pleasing presentation.
Support team members in all areas of food services including cashier, retail, stocking, cleaning, tray service, dishwashing, food storage, and food prep.