Nutrition Assistant I

Longmont United Hospital; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Longmont United Hospital is seeking a friendly Nutrition Assistant I to support healthcare foodservice operations and help provide optimal patient meals and nutrition care. You will work with the team to prepare, portion, and serve meals in a safe, clean environment, following dietary requirements and hospital standards.

No prior experience is required, and a High School Diploma or GED is requested. You will join a collaborative team that values patient care, safety, and ongoing learning in a

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Food handler permit may be required and must be obtained within 30 days if mandated by state/local codes.
• Cashier experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow healthcare foodservice standards and regulations, monitor temperatures, prevent cross-contamination.
• Label and store food products and equipment per guidelines.
• Prepare and serve food based on menu and dietary requirements.
• Ensure high-quality meals with proper portioning and presentation.
• Cashiering, retail service, cold food prep, and patient tray delivery.
• Sanitation, inventory management, and general cleaning tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Cashier experience

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.