Nutrition Assistant - Part Time (0.4 FTE) / Variable Weekends & some Weekdays

Island Health•Anacortes, WA

14d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Assistant compiles dietary information for kitchen personnel preparing meals for hospital patients and supports the Director of Food Services, Dietitians, and Lead Cook. This is a part-time, 0.4 FTE onsite position in Anacortes, Washington, with variable weekend and some weekday work. The stated salary range is $20.26–$30.09 per hour, with differentials of $2.75 for nights, $2.25 for evenings, and $1.50 for weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Food and Beverage Worker's Permit.
Ability to work closely with other employees under changing conditions.
Knowledge of growth and development principles across the life span and ability to identify age-specific needs of employees and patients.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of institutional food service experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain the diet cardex.
Take patient room-service orders using exceptional telephone skills.
Process diet orders and write patient menus based on diet orders.
Tally and record department statistics.
Interact positively with other departments, employees, patients, and the public.
Tally, prepare, dish, and serve most cold foods and beverages on patient trays accurately and sanitarily.
Prepare patient nourishments and set patient trays.
Prepare and deliver special food orders.
Observe and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
Perform other kitchen work routinely or as assigned.
Complete general cleaning.
Complete prep work required to efficiently run the tray line.
Apply knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and support the hospital's performance improvement philosophy.
Interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients, and visitors.