Nutrition Assistant 1

CommonSpirit Health; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, California is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to serve meals to patients and visitors, ensure dining areas are clean and properly stocked, and follow dietary restrictions in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will help with food preparation, portioning, and safe handling of foods while collaborating with the food services team to maintain high standards of service and sanitation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Willingness to learn clinical dietary guidelines and hospital food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals per menus and dietary restrictions.
• Maintain sanitized food handling areas and accurately portion meals.
• Support team members across food services functions, including dishwashing and cleaning.
• Assist with assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays and handling catering or retail duties where applicable.

Skills

Food safety

Food preparation

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant, you will directly interact with patients and visitors, ensuring all dining areas are safely sanitized, well-stocked, and food is appropriately prepared, taking pride in offering comfort and support. Every day you will serve nutritious food, meticulously setting up patient trays per menus and requests, including dietary restrictions. You will maintain sanitized food handling areas, accurately portion meals, support team members across food services functions, and manage dish collection and cleaning. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong knowledge of food preparation and production, enjoy helping others, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating keen attention to detail and a commitment to safety and excellent service.

• 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 Diploma/GED
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1906, Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital is a 76-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Red Bluff, California. Serving over 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III Trauma Center, heart care, cancer care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center. It has been named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group for two consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award.

One Community. One Mission. One California