Nutrition Assistant 1

About the role

The Nutrition Assistant at Mercy Medical Center Mt Shasta will directly interact with patients and visitors, ensuring all dining areas are safely sanitized, well-stocked, and food is appropriately prepared, taking pride in offering comfort and support.

Responsibilities

- Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations & facility guidelines. - Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests. - Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation. - May be responsible for one or more of the following: - Cashiering - Serving in the retail area - Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays - Performing cold food prep - Performing utility assignments (e.g., dishwashing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment) - Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food - Supporting inventory maintenance duties - Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., mopping, sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.)

Requirements

- High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience

Qualifications

- Strong knowledge of food preparation and production - Enjoy helping others - Thrive in a fast-paced environment - Demonstrates keen attention to detail and a commitment to safety and excellent service

Skills

- Food preparation and production - Customer service - Attention to detail - Safety awareness

Benefits

- Commensurate with experience - Not specified

Pay

- $28.55 - $32.80 /hour

Schedule

- Varies 05:30-20:30 incl. weekends and holidays - Shift varies