NUTRITION ASSISTANT 1

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to deliver meals, assist with food prep, and ensure safety and cleanliness in a hospital dining setting.

You will work with dietary staff to respond to patient requests, maintain accurate portions, and help with patient tray assembly and delivery. This role emphasizes attention to detail and excellent customer service in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required at hire.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meal trays to patients.
• Assist with food preparation and kitchen tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Interact with patients regarding dietary needs.
• Support inventory and general cleaning duties.
• Assist with catering and patient tray delivery as needed.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalent education/experience

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
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

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*Pay Range*

$25.00 - $25.00 /hour