NUTRITION ASSOCIATE

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital • Brattleboro, VT

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for setting up, transporting, serving, returning, and cleaning all patient food trays. Pour coffee, tea, juice and other beverages. Assist staff with food preparation and area set up as needed. Food preparation includes making snacks, salads, and other cold items as needed. Properly store utensils and supplies for patient and cafeteria areas. Clean areas of kitchen, equipment and floor of kitchen as assigned. Put away stock items and properly rotate, label and date items as required. Complete other tasks as assigned by lead or supervisor.

Nutrition Services provides nutritionally adequate and satisfying meals for both patients and customers. A safe and sanitary food service environment will be utilized according to standards of quality established by federal, state, and local agencies.

Requirements

• High school or GED preferred.
• None required.
• None required.
• Ability to read, write and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Potential for injury from washing, chemicals, and dish machine.
• Exposure to noise levels.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
• Exposure to temperature changes.
• Potential for exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases.
• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

Responsibilities

• Setting up, transporting, serving, returning, and cleaning all patient food trays.
• Pouring coffee, tea, juice and other beverages.
• Assisting staff with food preparation and area set up as needed.
• Making snacks, salads, and other cold items as needed.
• Properly storing utensils and supplies for patient and cafeteria areas.
• Cleaning areas of kitchen, equipment and floor of kitchen as assigned.
• Putting away stock items and properly rotating, labeling and dating items as required.
• Completing other tasks as assigned by lead or supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees