Nutritional Associate - Hospital (per diem)

About the Role

Responsible for working on the nutrition services tray line, assembling, retrieving, and cleaning patient trays. Deliver trays to patients and assist them with their orders as needed. May also assist in other areas of the kitchen, such as the dish room or restocking food and beverages.

This is a per diem, part-time position with hours from 4:00 – 8:30 pm, including rotating weekends.

Responsibilities

• Work on the nutrition services tray line, assembling and retrieving patient trays
• Deliver trays to patients and assist them with their orders as needed
• Clean patient trays and assist in the dish room
• Restock food and beverages
• Perform duties in a high-functioning kitchen environment

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency is required
• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend English
• Ability to multi-task and complete work without supervision in a timely manner
• Prior customer-service and food handling experience highly preferred
• Excellent customer-service skills; ability to be patient, respectful, and compassionate to patients
• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic knowledge related to hospital diets
• Comfortable cleaning trays and assisting in the dish room
• Previous healthcare or nutrition experience preferred

Benefits

We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. Our guiding behaviors include:

• Supporting each other in serving
• Communicating openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly
• Being fully present
• Holding ourselves and others accountable
• Trusting and assuming goodness in intentions
• Being continuous learners

About the Organization

A member of Trinity Health, Holy Cross Hospital (dba Holy Cross Health) is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. The 557-bed hospital is the only not-for-profit Catholic hospital in Broward and Palm Beach counties, offering progressive inpatient, outpatient, and community outreach services, as well as clinical research trials.

We are committed to providing compassionate and holistic person-centered care, honoring the dignity of every person and recognizing the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings.