Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin, part of CommonSpirit Health, is hiring a Nutrition Assistant to support high-quality food service for patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meals, assist with food prep, and ensure safety, labeling, and proper portioning while addressing dietary needs and patient interactions.

The role emphasizes meticulous food safety, attention to detail, and excellent customer service to contribute to a positive dining experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Food Service or Customer Service experience.
• Follows food safety guidelines and standards.
• Excellent customer service and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meal trays.
• Assist with food preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Ensure food safety compliance and proper labeling.
• Interact with patients regarding dietary needs and preferences.
• Maintain accurate portioning and appealing presentation.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

TX Food Handler Permit

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.
• Job Requirements*Required
• One (1) year of Food Service or Customer Service experience
• Food Handler Permit: TX, or Servsafe Certification, within 30 Days

Preferred

• High School Graduate or GED
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health – Memorial Lufkin is a 279 bed facility and member of CommonSpirit Health, a national nonprofit health system. Serving East Texas, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin provides more than a quarter of a million patient services annually and contributes millions of dollars in local charity care and community support. We’re the area’s first Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center, with board-certified neurologists and neurosurgeons offering full-spectrum stroke care. Nationally recognized as a HealthCare Center of Excellence, St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin offers compassionate, comprehensive health care, including off-campus rehab and outpatient facilities and services. In addition to its large emergency department, there are 32 private rooms, dedicated imaging and OBGYN, wound care, infusion and lab services.

*Pay Range*

$15.00 - $19.65 /hour