Culinary Diet Specialist - Patient Nutrition & Meal Service

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in St. George, UT is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant to support meal service for patients. You will modify meals to meet provider orders, verify tray accuracy, and interact with clinical and culinary teams to ensure quality patient care.

The role requires food safety certification by the first day and experience with modified diets. Weekend and holiday coverage may be required. This is a PRN, as-needed position within the nutrition services team.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe Certification is required by first day of work.
• Remote and off-site caregivers are exempt.
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Takes patient meal selections and modifies them using system standards to meet provider orders.
• Checks trays for accuracy during meal assembly.
• Communicates clearly to both clinical and culinary caregivers.
• Collects and inputs nutrition screening information.
• Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.
• Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (e.g. salads, sandwiches, vegetables, fruit).
• Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (dining experience, meal delivery and stock levels).
• Performs accurate credit transactions according to system standards and resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Intermountain Health in St. George, UT is seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant to support meal service for patients. You will modify meals to meet provider orders, verify tray accuracy, and interact with clinical and culinary teams to ensure quality patient care.

The role requires food safety certification by the first day and experience with modified diets. Weekend and holiday coverage may be required. This is a PRN, as-needed position within the nutrition services team.