Nutrition Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; if not held, one year of experience may substitute for the education requirement.
• One year of experience is listed as required; the posting also states that this experience is required as a substitute if the candidate lacks a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Demonstrate excellent customer-service behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer or laptop experience and ability to use a computer.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.
• Fire Life Safety Training (LA City); if not held upon hire, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained through renewal before expiration. Required within LA City only.

Responsibilities

• Introduce Expressly for You Room Service and explain diet orders to new admissions.
• Visit 80% of assigned patients to obtain meal orders and call patients when unable to visit, with calls limited to no more than 20% of assigned patients.
• Use the Health Touch program to enter meal and snack orders.
• Identify, document, and deliver required tube feeding and unit pantry nourishments.
• Act as a liaison between Nursing, Clinical Dietitians, and Food & Nutrition Services.
• Print a Census Report before each meal and review it for accuracy or changes.
• Visit all patients daily, introduce oneself as the unit’s Nutrition Assistant, provide a contact number, and explain meal times.
• Explain the availability of large-print and Spanish menus when needed.
• Document, resolve, or refer patient and family complaints or concerns.
• Conduct meal rounds as assigned and note when and why a patient needs a revisit.
• Work with managers and supervisors on process-improvement projects and patient promotions as needed.
• Fill in as needed in the diet office and kitchen.
• Attend allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Comply with company policies, procedures, safety requirements, and risk-management policies.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and hazard assessments, and report accidents and injuries promptly.
• Attend designated classroom and virtual training programs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.