FNS Associate Part Time

Hourly wage estimate: $15.00 - $21.00 per hour. Factors such as skills, experience, and comparison to other employees in the role may determine your actual salary.

About the role

As a Food & Nutrition Services Associate at West Valley Medical Center, you will be both a nutrition professional and a caregiver, providing delicious and nutritious meals for patients, staff, and others. You will join a hard-working and compassionate team vital to the day-to-day functions of our hospital.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various foods and beverages for patients following established guidelines, recipes, and production sheets.
• Cover, label, and date foods, storing them properly according to procedures.
• Follow proper food handling techniques, including wearing gloves, handwashing, using hair coverings, and avoiding eating on the job.
• Prepare and set up food and supplies in sufficient quantity to cover service requirements, restocking as needed.
• Check daily menu needs and complete advance preparation for the next day.
• Help reduce costs by minimizing waste and overproduction, utilizing leftovers appropriately.
• Promptly report food shortages, outdated items, or products received in unacceptable condition.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Food Handlers Permit or ServSafe Certification required.
• Food service, hospital diet office, and cash register experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Benefits

West Valley Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

About the organization

West Valley Medical Center (WVMC) provides a small-town, friendly environment with a big-city commitment to high-quality patient care. Located in Caldwell, Idaho, this 150-plus-bed facility is nationally accredited and has consistently been awarded for performance and clinical outcomes. The WVMC team comprises 800 employees and volunteers, with several off-site community clinics. In 2017, WVMC was named among the Top 100 Hospitals for the fourth consecutive year.

Caldwell offers a family-friendly culture with walking paths, recreational parks, two golf courses, the Boise River, and a short commute to Boise. WVMC is part of the HCA Healthcare network, which includes over 300 affiliate facilities nationwide, offering opportunities for travel and relocation.