Nutrition & Food Services Assistant - Retail Part-Time

Wellstar Health System•Marietta, GA

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About The Position

The Nutrition & Food Services Assistant performs duties in one or more areas of food services. In Retail, duties may include serving, food preparation, cleaning, restocking, cashiering, and providing customer service. On the Tray Line, the assistant assembles patient trays and prepares meals according to diet orders and patient preferences. In Utility, the assistant transports patient meal carts to and from nursing units, washes dishes, pots, and pans, and performs basic housekeeping of walls, floors, windows, and equipment. The role helps maintain a safe, clean, and organized food-service environment by following HACCP and county Health Department guidelines, infection-prevention practices, food-storage procedures, and equipment-safety requirements. The assistant follows department schedules, which include weekends and holidays, performs workstation duties accurately, completes required checklists and forms, and collaborates with colleagues to support department and hospital service goals.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in and understand spoken and written English.
Ability to perform math.
High school diploma or equivalent is preferred, but not required.

Nice To Haves

Hospital food-service experience.
Customer-service experience.

Responsibilities

Follow HACCP and county Health Department guidelines, including frequent handwashing, appropriate glove use, infection-prevention practices, and personal hygiene expectations.
Keep work areas clean and organized and free of spills and fall hazards.
Monitor and record food and equipment temperatures, and immediately correct or escalate out-of-range occurrences.
Store food and supplies using appropriate labeling, dating, and rotation methods.
Operate equipment safely, follow applicable guidelines, and report unsafe conditions.
Follow the department work schedule, including weekends and holidays, and arrive at the workstation before task start time.
Set up, maintain, and break down the workstation according to area requirements.
Follow written and verbal instructions and station responsibilities accurately and attentively.
Complete area checklists and forms.
Care for equipment according to manufacturer and area-specific guidelines.
Remain flexible and support other department team members to achieve service outcomes.
Follow work-area uniform specifications and keep clothing and shoes neat and clean.
Collaborate with team members and leadership to meet department and hospital goals.
Communicate respectfully and clearly, and respect the cultural traditions of team members and customers.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Depending on assignment, serve, prepare, clean, restock, or cashier in Retail; assemble patient trays and prepare meals according to diet orders and patient preferences; transport patient meal carts; wash dishes, pots, and pans; and perform basic housekeeping.