Nutrition Care Associate

Intermountain Health

2d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of food and guest service duties under general supervision. Duties vary based on facility need and may include patient meal tray assembly and delivery, cashiering, food assembly and serving, and cleaning. This is a full-time position scheduled for 40 hours per week, with 8-hour shifts scheduled Sunday through Saturday and varying morning, afternoon, or evening start times. Holiday work is required. The hourly pay range is $17.68–$22.99, depending on experience, with additional pay for hours worked during specified evening and weekend time windows. Benefits eligible; listed benefits include medical, dental, vision, and education assistance. The role is based at designated Intermountain Health facilities in Utah. Employees deliver patient meal trays, prepare food according to system standards, follow Nutrition Services practices, clean and sanitize work areas and equipment, and handle cash and credit transactions while addressing basic customer service issues.

Requirements

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by the first day of work in Utah and Idaho.
Ability to see and read information, labels, and monitors; identify equipment and supplies; and assess customer needs.
Ability to communicate with customers and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
Manual dexterity to manipulate equipment with precision and accuracy, including frequent computer, phone, and cable setup and use.
Ability to lift, pull, push, transport, and carry equipment and supplies, including heavy items; bend and work on hands and knees.
Ability to stand for long periods.
Ability to tolerate temperature extremes, including working at a grill or in a refrigerator, and exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets.
Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.

Responsibilities

Deliver and present patient meal trays using the standard process.
Prepare food according to system standards and standard recipes, including assembling ingredients and preparing items such as salads, sandwiches, vegetables, and fruit.
Follow standardized Nutrition Services practices, including dining experience procedures, meal delivery, and maintaining required stock levels.
Perform housekeeping duties, including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, floor care, and cleaning equipment such as ovens, fryers, and hoods.
Process cash and credit transactions accurately according to system standards and independently resolve basic customer service issues.