Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital is seeking a Nutrition Assistant I to support healthcare foodservice operations and ensure efficient meal preparation and service. You will work daily with facility staff to deliver optimal nutritional care to patients and uphold high standards of customer service.

The role emphasizes adherence to safety, labeling, storage, and hygiene protocols, along with providing friendly service to patients, guests, and staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No experience necessary.
• If a Food Handler Permit is required by state/local health code, obtain within 30 days of hire or per local requirements.
• The Food Handler Permit requirements vary by state (examples include AZ, CA, KS, KY, NE, NV, OR, TX, UT, WA).

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations and ensure efficient foodservice processes.
• Provide optimal nutritional care to patients and assist with serving meals and trays.
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients, guests, and staff.
• Follow food safety, labeling, storage, and hygiene standards.
• Perform cashiering, retail service, cold food preparation, and tray assembly/delivery/retrieval.
• Complete utility duties, catering support, inventory, and routine cleaning of equipment and work areas.

Skills

Cashier experience

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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

At Longmont United Hospital, we treat the entire patient to leverage the powerful connection of body, mind, and spirit in the healing process. Here, your time at work will be spent with a supportive team of employees and leaders that value self-care, flexibility and development opportunities through cross-training and continuing education.

Longmont, Colorado is home to more than 2,000 acres of parks, three public golf courses and numerous trails to hike, bike, walk or run. Located less than an hour away from the Rocky Mountain National Park (ranked the fourth most visited national park in the country in 2017 by the Denver Business Journal), you’ll have easy access to the very best Colorado has to offer.