Nutrition Assistant
About The Position
As our Nutrition Assistant, you will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff. Every day you will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, ensure food safety compliance, and interact with patients regarding dietary needs. To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong food safety knowledge, and excellent customer service, contributing to a positive dining experience. 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 of Food Service or Customer Service experience
- Food Handler Permit: AZ - within 30 days of hire or ServSafe Certification: AZ - within 30 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED
- Cashier experience
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver meal trays
- Assist with food preparation
- Maintain cleanliness
- Ensure food safety compliance
- Interact with patients regarding dietary needs
- Monitor and maintain food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes
- 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 & facility guidelines
- Prepare and serve food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment
- Maintain knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests
- Ensure proper meal portioning and an 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
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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