Nutrition Assistant 1

Dignity Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support high-quality food service for patients and staff.

You will prepare and deliver patient meal trays, assist with food preparation, and help maintain a clean, safe kitchen while adhering to dietary guidelines and food safety standards.

Strong attention to detail, excellent customer service, and the ability to work as part of a team are essential to ensure a positive dining experience for patients.

Qualifications

• High School graduation or equivalent at hire.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meal trays per menu and dietary guidelines.
• Maintain food safety, proper labeling, and temperature controls.
• Assist with general kitchen tasks including dishwashing and equipment upkeep.
• Interact with patients regarding dietary needs.
• Support inventory and catering/cashier duties as needed.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Nutrition Assistant, you will assist in delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff.

Every day you will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, ensure food safety compliance, and interact with patients regarding dietary needs.

To be successful, you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, strong food safety knowledge, and excellent customer service, contributing to a positive dining experience.

• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations & facility guidelines.

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.

• Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation

• May be responsible for one or more of the following:

• Cashiering

• Serving in the retail area

• Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays

• Performing cold food prep

• Performing utility assignments (e.g., dishwashing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment)

• Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food

• Supporting inventory maintenance duties

• Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., mopping, sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.)

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

Pay Range

$24.00 - $26.44 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.