NUTRITION ASSISTANT 1

Dignity 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, seeks a Nutrition Assistant to deliver high‑quality patient meals and support dining services. You will assist with meal tray assembly, food prep, and daily safety procedures while engaging with patients about their dietary needs and preferences.

The role emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, adherence to food safety standards, and a strong focus on customer service to enhance the patient dining experience.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED upon hire.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meal trays.
• Assist with food preparation and ensure food safety compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and proper labeling of food products.
• Interact with patients regarding dietary needs and preferences.
• Assist with cashiering, retail serving, and catering duties as needed.
• Support inventory and cleaning of equipment and work areas.

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Equivalent combination of education and 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.

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

• 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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

Pay Range
$25.00 - $25.00 /hour