Nutrition Assistant

CHI; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 26,518 - 33,089; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare facility in Pendleton, Oregon, is seeking a Food Service team member to provide optimal nutritional care and deliver safe meals. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of food service experience, a strong commitment to food safety, and must obtain a Food Handler’s Card within 30 days. This role is vital in ensuring high-quality patient experiences, adhering to healthcare standards, and partaking in diverse food service responsibilities. Salary ranges from $19.25 to $24.02 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of food service experience required.
• Strong commitment to food safety and sanitation is essential.
• Meticulous in preparation, presentation, and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Follow healthcare foodservice standards, regulations, and guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food within menu/dietary guidelines.
• Ensure high-quality patient/customer experience.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Safety & Hygiene Focus

Attention to Detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about exceptional service and making a tangible difference in healthcare? Join our vital Food Service team!

You'll play a crucial role in providing optimal nutritional care, delivering safe meals, and demonstrating excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Industry Standard Adherence: Follow healthcare foodservice standards, regulations, and guidelines (food temps, cross-contamination, hygiene, labeling, storage).
• Food Prep & Service: Prepare/serve food within menu/dietary guidelines; know recipe ingredients for allergy questions.
• Customer Experience: Ensure high-quality patient/customer experience with proper meal portioning and presentation.
• Diverse Responsibilities (may include): Coffee shop, cashiering, retail serving, patient tray assembly/delivery, cold food prep, utility assignments (dishwashing), catering, inventory support, general cleaning.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Food Service Experience: Minimum one (1) year.
• Safety & Hygiene Focus: Strong commitment to food safety and sanitation.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous in preparation, presentation, and cleanliness.
• Required Licensure and/or Certification:
  • Food Handler’s Card within thirty (30) days.
• Preferred Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent; cashier experience.

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operation rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org

Pay Range

$19.25 - $24.02 /hour