Food - Nutrition Svc Associate

HCA Healthcare; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Time away from work

401(k) with 100% match on 3% to 9%

Educational support / tuition

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is seeking a Food & Nutrition Services Associate to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors. You will portion foods, follow recipes, label and store items, and maintain strict hygiene practices.

The role emphasizes cost-conscious preparation, daily planning, and teamwork in a hospital kitchen. The position is workplace-based with opportunities to support patient care and nutrition services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Food Handlers Permit or ServSafe Certification required.
• Food service, hospital diet office, and cash register experience preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various foods and beverages for patients.
• Follow guidelines, recipes, and production sheets to portion foods.
• Cover, label, and store foods properly according to procedures.
• Follow proper food handling techniques (gloves, handwashing, etc.).
• Prepare and set up food and supplies to cover service needs; restock as needed.
• Check daily menu needs and complete advance preparation for the next day.
• Help reduce cost by minimizing waste and over production.
• Utilize leftovers cost-consciously.
• Report shortages, outdated items, or unacceptable items promptly.

Skills

Food handling

English proficiency

Cash register experience

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register system

Food preparation equipment

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $15.00 - $21.00 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Food & Nutrition Services Associate at our facility you will have the opportunity to be both a nutrition professional and a caregiver, providing delicious and nutritious meals for patients, staff, and others when they need it most. You will be joining a hard-working and compassionate team that is so vital for the day-to-day functions of our hospital. In this role:

• Prepare various foods and beverages for patients.

• Always prepare and portion foods following established guidelines, recipes, and production sheets.

• Consistently cover, label, and date foods and stores them properly according to procedures.

• Follow proper food handling techniques (gloves, handwashing, hair covering, no eating on the job, etc.)

• Always prepare and set up food and supplies in sufficient quantity to cover service requirements. Restock as needed.

• Always check daily menu needs and complete advance preparation for the next day.

• Help to reduce cost by minimizing waste and over production.

• Act in a cost-conscious manner by utilizing leftovers appropriately.

• Promptly report food shortages, outdated items or any products received in an unacceptable condition.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Food Handlers Permit or ServSafe Certification required.

• Food service, hospital diet office, and cash register experience preferred.

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.

• Must be 18 years of age.

Benefits

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (https://eirmc.com/) (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 318+ patient beds. Our hospital is the largest medical facility in the region. We serve southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park, and parts of Montana. Our facility has an ER, a Level II Trauma Center, a Level 1 ICU (one of two in Idaho), and the only Burn Center in the state of Idaho. We have the region’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for critically ill children. Our 74-bed Behavioral Health Center offers inpatient and outpatient mental health care for adolescents and adults.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country – offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and EIRMC are all about caring for people. This care extends to patients, families, and colleagues.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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