Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Grass Valley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, California, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support our healthcare food service operations. You will help with meal preparation, delivery, and service while ensuring nutritional guidelines and safety standards are followed.

The role emphasizes quality foodservice, attention to detail in nutritional care, and friendly patient and staff interactions. A one-year food service or customer service background is preferred, with a high school diploma

Qualifications

• One (1) year of Food Service or Customer Service Experience
• Ability to follow food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Good communication with patients, guests and staff

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, delivery and service of meals
• Maintain proper food temperatures and labeling to prevent cross-contamination
• Ensure meal portions are accurate and presented neatly

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

As our Nutrition Assistant, you will be a vital contributor to all facets of our healthcare food service operations. Your primary focus will be on delivering optimal nutritional care, working in close collaboration with facility staff. Every day you will actively participate in the preparation, delivery, and service of meals, ensuring adherence to nutritional guidelines and safety standards. You will also provide excellent customer service, positively interacting with patients, guests, and staff to enhance their experience. To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate a strong commitment to quality foodservice, a keen eye for detail in supporting nutritional care, and an unwavering dedication to exceptional customer service in a healthcare environment.

• Follows healthcare food service 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.

Job Requirements

• One (1) year of Food Service or Customer Service Experience

Preferred

• High School Graduate or GED
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1958, Dignity Health - Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital is a 104-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Grass Valley, California. Serving over 80,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. Additionally, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital, has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader 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 three consecutive years, one of only 16 rural hospitals in the US to achieve this award. [One Community. One Mission. One California ](https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

*Pay Range*

$25.65 - $31.42 /hour