Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cashier experience will be leveraged (

Healthcare food service role

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's Nutrition Assistant I role located at St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, supports all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations.

You will work alongside facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care to patients and ensure dietary needs are met with care and accuracy. You will demonstrate excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff, follow safety standards, assist with cashiering and meal delivery, and help maintain labeling, inventory, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• No experience required.
• If a Food Handler Permit is required by the state, obtain it within 30 days of hire.
• Regulatory compliance in healthcare food service.

Responsibilities

• Follow healthcare foodservice standards: monitor temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, and maintain hygiene.
• Labeling and storage protocols for all food products and equipment.
• Prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary needs, addressing allergies.
• Ensure quality customer experience through portioning and presentation.
• Cashier, retail service, cold food prep, and delivering patient trays.
• Complete utility and maintenance tasks like dishwashing, catering support, inventory, and cleaning.

Skills

Cashier experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant I, you will participate in and support all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations. You will play an integral role in ensuring that our food service processes are carried out efficiently and effectively.

Every day, you will work alongside facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care to our patients. Your contributions will help ensure that we meet the dietary and wellness needs of those we serve.

To be successful in your role, you will demonstrate excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff. Your commitment to a positive and professional experience is essential to supporting our team’s mission.

• Follow healthcare foodservice industry standards and regulations, including monitoring food temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and adhering to strict personal hygiene and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain proper labeling and storage protocols for all food products, equipment, and machinery in accordance with facility guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food based on menu and dietary requirements, utilizing necessary kitchen equipment while remaining knowledgeable of ingredients to address food allergy requests.
• Ensure a high-quality customer experience by following organizational standards for proper meal portioning and aesthetically pleasing presentation.
• Perform essential operational tasks, including cashiering, retail service, cold food preparation, and the assembly, delivery, and retrieval of patient trays.
• Complete necessary utility and maintenance assignments, such as dishwashing, catering support, inventory management, and general cleaning of equipment and work areas.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience
• No experience necessary
• If a Food Handler Permit is a requirement by your state, county or local health code, you must obtain it within 30 days of hire or what is required by your state, county or local health code.*
• Arizona - Maricopa, Yavapai - ANSI Accredited FHP or ServSafe
• California - Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego
• Kansas - Leavenworth
• Kentucky - Jessamine, Fayette, Madison, Montgomery
• Nebraska - Lancaster
• Nevada - Clark
• Oregon
• Texas - ANSI Accredited FHP or Servsafe
• Utah
• Washington - Food Handler Permit required upon hire

Preferred

• High School Diploma
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $26.85 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.