Nutrition Associate

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nutrition Associate performs food preparation duties and maintains and cleans kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils. The role serves food to patients, staff, and visitors. Specific coverage varies by assignment and may involve retail functions, patient room service, catering, or utility sanitation. The position is PRN, with variable hours, including weekends.

Requirements

• Strong work ethic and desire to provide outstanding customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of and ability to solve simple mathematical problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, diverse environment with high expectations.
• Ability to anticipate guests’ needs and handle potential problems satisfactorily.
• Professional attitude and tact.
• Minimum education: none.
• Minimum years of experience: none.
• Required certifications or licensure: none.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and follow proper sanitation procedures when preparing and serving food.
• Clean kitchen work areas, equipment, utensils, floors, walls, and other assigned areas; complete daily cleaning and dispose of trash properly.
• Serve patients, staff, visitors, and other customers courteously and respond to their needs, including communication accommodations when needed.
• Follow department policies, wear the required uniform and safety apparel, and communicate through the chain of command.
• As a utility associate, prepare dishmachines, maintain the dishroom and pot sink, deliver and retrieve patient tray carts, record cart times, and help clean carts.
• As a retail associate, operate the cash register, total and verify money according to the cash handler’s agreement, maintain cafeteria product levels, and prepare and serve food on the cafeteria line, grill, or deli.
• As a patient room service associate, check or start patient trays, prepare food, assemble and deliver trays, and assist other departments as needed.
• For catering assignments, organize, prepare, deliver, and break down catered hospital functions; maintain records of meals and supplies; and follow sanitation procedures.
• Maintain a professional image and excellent customer relations with patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers, showing courtesy, compassion, and respect.
• Work as a team player in a fast-paced, diverse department and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) match plan enrollment beginning day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Optional supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums, up to three times salary.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed