Nutrition Assistant I
Job Summary
As our Nutrition Assistant, you will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff. Your responsibilities include preparing and delivering meal trays, assisting with food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, ensuring food safety compliance, and interacting with patients regarding dietary needs.
Responsibilities
- 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 and facility guidelines.
- Prepares and serves food within the guidelines of the menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.
- Fulfills organizational standards and guidelines for a high-quality patient and customer experience.
- Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
Requirements
- One (1) year of food service or customer service experience required.
Where You'll Work
Founded in 1926, Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit, community hospital located in Glendale, California. The hospital offers a full complement of services, including its award-winning heart center, the colorectal surgery institute, a gastrointestinal program, and is a Los Angeles County approved primary stroke center. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit here for more information.