Nutrition Assistant Full-time, Day Shift

About Us

Adventist Health White Memorial, located in Boyle Heights, is one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1913. We comprise a 353-bed hospital, three medical office buildings, residency programs, comprehensive cancer care, and a wide range of services in the Los Angeles area. In 2019, we were recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence. We promote wellness in the community through initiatives like a local farmers market and a community resource center offering services for seniors and Spanish-speakers.

About the Role

Provides clinical dietetic services by ensuring the diet ordered by a physician is received by the patient. Assists in clerical duties for the Nutrition Services department.

Responsibilities

• Distributes and collects selected menus from patients in a timely and complete manner.
• Assists patients with menu selection as needed.
• Evaluates all food items served to patients for quality and temperature.
• Follows all sanitation guidelines regarding food handling, including the use of hairnets and hand washing.
• Considers age-related factors when dealing with patients or guests.
• Prepares meals under the supervision of a dietary manager or cook.
• Prepares required reports and monitors food to ensure high quality.
• Delivers dishes and trays at designated times and rooms.
• Cleans food stations and washes dishes, cooking vessels, and silverware.
• Discards leftovers and takes out garbage.
• Stocks ingredients and monitors inventory.
• Assists in keeping track of expenses and menu planning.
• Helps maintain kitchen equipment and appliances.
• Monitors and assists in the diet office and kitchen procedures to ensure patient needs are met, including provision of nourishments and menu selection.
• Maintains and stocks patient snack cart and distributes to patients per diet orders.
• Maintains high-quality, safe food as specified by Nutritional Food Services and all basic food handling guidelines as specified by local, state, and federal agencies.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Technical experience: Preferred

Pay

The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $29.56 per hour. Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

Schedule

Full-time regular, 8-hour shifts.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. All associates must receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify.