Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support patient and staff dining by preparing and delivering meal trays, assisting with food preparation, and ensuring food safety and quality.

You will interact with patients regarding dietary needs, maintain cleanliness, and follow guidelines to provide a positive dining experience. Prior food service or customer service experience is preferred. This role requires attention to detail, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of Food Service or Customer Service Experience
• Food Handler Permit within 30 days of hire
• Servsafe Certification within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meal trays following dietary guidelines
• Assist with food preparation and kitchen tasks
• Maintain cleanliness and proper sanitation in work areas
• Follow food safety procedures and quality standards
• Assist with patient tray assembly, serving, and retrieval as needed

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service experience

Food safety knowledge

Cashier experience

Education

High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent

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 within 30 days of hire
• Servsafe Certification within 30 days of hire

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, licensed for 49, faith-based, acute care, level four trauma, critical access hospital and healthcare campus serving the Pendleton, Oregon area for more than 100 years. We are committed to the highest quality of patient care and safety; and to strengthening our community through wellness education. CHI St. Anthony Hospital is designed specifically to ensure that our physicians, nurses, and healthcare professionals can continue to provide extraordinary care for our patients. The 103,000 square foot hospital features 4 operations rooms, 11 emergency rooms, 30 private patient rooms, and the latest medical equipment. St. Anthony Hospital has plenty of room to grow as needed by the community and will continue to provide the safest quality of care possible. St. Anthony Hospital was also named one of the top patient experience hospitals in 2021. CHI St. Anthony is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services-all recognized for quality, safety and service. To learn more go to www.sahpendleton.org