Nutrition Assistant I

St. Rose Dominican Siena; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Siena Hospital in Henderson, NV is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support patient and staff meals, prepare and deliver trays, assist in food preparation, maintain cleanliness, and ensure food safety.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, customer service, and adherence to dietary requirements, with opportunities to work in a compassionate healthcare environment within the Siena campus.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Food Service or Customer Service experience.
• Nevada Food Handler Permit within 30 days.
• Preferred: High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meal trays.
• Assist with food preparation and plating.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety across service areas.
• Ensure proper meal portioning and aesthetic presentation.
• Respond to dietary questions from patients.
• Assist with cashiering, retail service, and tray assembly as needed.
• Perform dishwashing and equipment cleaning.
• Support inventory and catering functions as required.

Skills

Food Service

Customer Service

Food Safety

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

• One (1) year of Food Service or Customer Service Experience
• Food Handler Permit: Nevada, within 30 Days

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies, or High School GED General Studies
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Join Siena Hospital: Impacting Lives, Locally and Nationally

At Siena Hospital, you'll become an integral part of Dignity Health Nevada, the only not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare system in the region. For over 70 years, guided by the Adrian Dominican Sisters' inspiring vision, we have proudly delivered compassionate, high-quality care to the Henderson and Las Vegas communities, always prioritizing the needs of the underserved.

Our modern Siena Campus, a 326-bed acute care hospital, opened in 2000. It significantly expanded the vital services initially established by our Rose de Lima Campus, effectively meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our growing community.

Your impact, however, extends far beyond our local communities. We are also a proud member of CommonSpirit Health, a national leader operating over 2,200 care sites across 24 states. This vast network provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and making a profound difference on a grander scale, collectively impacting nearly 1 in 4 U.S. residents.

If you are driven by an unwavering commitment to social justice, passionate about achieving health equity for all, and eager to contribute your talents to new, innovative ways of delivering compassionate care within a deeply collaborative and supportive environment, then your search ends here. Welcome to Siena – and welcome to a career of meaningful impact.