Nutrition Assistant I

Job summary
Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations.Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.Follows healthcare food service industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations.• Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.• Follows healthcare food service industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining 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.• Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.• Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience.• Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.• Other responsibilities include: Cashiering, Serving in the retail area, Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays, Performing cold food prep, Performing utility assignments (e.g., dish washing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment), Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food, Supporting inventory maintenance duties, Supports / performs all department tasks as needed, including general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., cleaning the tray line, equipment, coolers, office area, and emptying trash cans, etc.)
Requirements
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.• Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe® Allergen and Food Handler Certifications.• If not currently certified, certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire.