Hospital Nutrition Assistant — Patient Meal Specialist

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to help deliver safe, high-quality food services to patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food prep, maintain cleanliness, and ensure dietary needs are met with attention to detail and strong food safety practices.

You will interact with patients regarding dietary restrictions, support accurate portioning, and escalate issues to clinical teams when needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of foodservice experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food following menu and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain food safety standards and proper food temperatures.
• Assist with food preparation and keep work areas clean.
• Provide respectful service and respond to patient dietary questions.
• Follow production tools, meal tallies, and electronic diet office software.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Education

High School Graduate

High School GED

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

CommonSpirit Health in Camarillo, CA is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to help deliver safe, high-quality food services to patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food prep, maintain cleanliness, and ensure dietary needs are met with attention to detail and strong food safety practices.

You will interact with patients regarding dietary restrictions, support accurate portioning, and escalate issues to clinical teams when needed.