Nutrition Assistant I

Job Summary

Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations. Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff. Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and customer service.
• Maintains proper 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 and facility guidelines.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Responds to food allergy questions or requests by maintaining knowledge of recipe ingredients.
• Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
• May be responsible for 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, delivering/picking up catered food, supporting inventory maintenance duties, and performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., mopping, sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.).
• Performs other duties as assigned by leader.

Job Requirements

• One year of food service experience required.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• If a Food Handlers Permit is a requirement by your state, county, or local health code, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Physical Requirements

Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)