Hospital Nutrition Assistant - Part-Time Food Service

The University of Kansas Health System; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Hospital is seeking a part-time Nutrition Assistant to assist with patient meals, diet office tasks and sanitation in a hospital setting. You will liaison between patients and Food/Nutrition Services, ensuring timely, accurate meal service and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires customer service experience and basic math, with preferred High School Diploma or GED and ServSafe or Food Handler certification.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience.
• Ability to read, write, and perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, sanitary work environment in accordance with policies and regulations.
• Operates and maintains food service equipment.
• Communicates patient food needs and feedback to appropriate area.
• Processes diet orders, corrects menus, tallies menu items and performs other patient meal tasks accurately per established procedure.
• Serves and picks up patient meal trays per policy; records intake per policy.
• Stores, labels and dates food items; uses FIFO methodology.
• Follows HACCP principles for time and temperature; records per policy.
• Serves menu items for patients and guests using appropriate serving utensils and sizes.
• Washes dishes, serviceware and pots/pans in the dishroom and pot/pan area.
• Removes trash, boxes and other waste from the department.
• Cleans throughout the department including surfaces, equipment, carts, walls and floors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ServSafe certification

Clay County Food Handler permit

Job description

Liberty Hospital is seeking a part-time Nutrition Assistant to assist with patient meals, diet office tasks and sanitation in a hospital setting. You will liaison between patients and Food/Nutrition Services, ensuring timely, accurate meal service and adherence to safety standards.

The role requires customer service experience and basic math, with preferred High School Diploma or GED and ServSafe or Food Handler certification.