Nutrition Associate

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

14h • $15 - $21

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team in Dining and Nutrition Services. The ideal candidate will possess a high degree of professionalism, a passion for customer satisfaction, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and privacy. We seek someone who greets everyone with a smile, embraces positivity, and excels in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. If you are eager to learn, adaptable, and ready to master new skills, we want you! Join us in providing exceptional service and ensuring the highest standards of food safety and infection control. Be a part of a team that values excellence and makes a difference every day.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write in English.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• University of Missouri Food Handler’s certificate within one (1) month.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Work with medical staff, other ancillary professional staff, departmental service staff, patients, visitors, and the general public.
• Use a high degree of professionalism focused on customer (patient and retail) satisfaction at all times.
• Use proper scripting while in contact with patients, family, and guests.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and the utmost privacy of patient information, as required by HIPPA guidelines and PCI requirements.
• Greet people with a smile and refrain from negative talk and public venting at all times while in MUHC facilities.
• Follow directives of Dining and Nutrition Services management team related to work assignments, workloads, and areas in need of improvement.
• Master skills within their initial evaluation period including work routines, food safety standards, nutrition education for work assignment, chemicals, equipment, scripting and customer focused skills.
• Perform cleaning activities within a health care environment, specifically the food service area to ensure that food safety and infection control guidelines are being met.
• Perform all food service related activities such as transport of patient trays; delivery of patient trays; cashier; physician’s dining room attendant; catering; food preparation; barista; line server; and patient tray assembly with accuracy in product preparation, service, portion control, label and dating - all while using food safety techniques to avoid cross contamination or risk of food borne illness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation routines in an acute setting to include but not limited to patient kitchen, retail kitchens, and shared (patient/retail) resource kitchens, and public dining rooms according to proper food safety procedures and standards and hospital specific standard precautions.
• Follow proper infection control and PPE guidelines for the removal of food debris and items contaminated from body substances (i.e. saliva, blood, etc.) from soiled patient trays.
• Maintain and operate equipment in a safe manner.
• Report any food safety, environmental safety, or security/PCI/HIPPA issues discovered promptly to supervisor.
• Recognize patient nutrition requirements and report any variances to the supervisor.
• Ensure the safety of both food supply and nutrition care at all times.
• May be requested to assist in food preparation or assist Nutrition Associates or Culinary Associates as needed and for the development of staff for promotability opportunities.
• Maintain work area in a safe and clean manner according to regulatory agencies.
• Take immediate action to correct any deficient area when notified by supervisor or from inspections such as tracer findings, university sanitarian, TJC, and CMS.
• Keep equipment and area clean, sanitized, restocked, and in good working condition at end of shift.
• May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED