Nutrition Assistant

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center • Gilbert, AZ

12d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations. The role works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff. It ensures food safety and cleanliness while providing service in a healthcare foodservice setting and following established guidelines and regulations. Success requires attention to food safety, efficient work, excellent service, and reliability as a team member.

Requirements

• One year of food service or customer service experience.
• Arizona Food Handler Permit or Arizona ServSafe Certification within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Cashier experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow healthcare foodservice standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures, including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage.
• Prevent food cross-contamination, follow personal hygiene requirements, label food products properly, and store food, equipment, and machinery according to regulations and facility guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food in accordance with menus and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Maintain knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.
• Follow organizational standards and guidelines to provide a high-quality patient and customer experience.
• Ensure proper meal portions and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
• Support foodservice operations as needed, including cashiering, retail, stocking, cleaning, tray service, dishwashing, food storage, and food preparation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed