Nutrition Assistant

About the role

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we proudly rank in the top 13.6% of U.S. hospitals, recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. With over 850 dedicated employees and 100+ expert providers across 25 specialties, we are committed to exceptional, patient-centered care. Set in northern Wyoming’s stunning Big Horn Mountain foothills, Sheridan offers outdoor adventure and community charm. Our hospital combines cutting-edge technology with a collaborative, innovative culture. Join a team that values your skills, fosters growth, and empowers you to impact lives meaningfully.

Responsibilities

• Assembles food trays for Room Service patients appropriate for general and therapeutic diets.
• Prepares and delivers items as requested by nursing staff or patients.
• Maintains Room Service tray line in a clean, neat and organized manner.
• Prepares special diet foods as necessary.
• Delivers food in carts to rooms and places appropriate trays at patient bedside while checking 2 patient identifiers.
• Loads and oversees dishwashers.
• Washes specified items by hand, i.e., pots, pans, knives.
• Disposes of trash and garbage in appropriate manner and as needed.
• Puts clean dishes and utensils away.
• Mops floors as scheduled and as necessary.
• Cleans walk-in refrigerators and storage areas.
• Assists in preparing pudding & jello and nourishments.
• Performs special cleaning duties as assigned by the Nutritional Services Manager.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
• Observes infection control & Food Safety practices at all times.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Via Telephone, take and respond to patient requests and orders for room service trays, knowledge of Room Service Computer Program.
• Prepare and deliver p.m. nourishments to appropriate nurse stations.
• Cleans soiled dishes, trays and loads dish racks and runs through dish machine.
• Loads prewashed pots and pans into dish racks, runs through dish machine, unracks them to a sanitized area, put them away after air drying.

Requirements

• Minimum age 16
• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• Previous experience in hospital food preparation, preferred
• Successful completion of ServSafe exam, preferred

Qualifications

• None specified

Skills

• Knowledge of Room Service Computer Program

Benefits

• None specified

Pay

• $500 Sign-on Bonus

Schedule

• Not specified