Nutrition Assistant I

CHI St Anthony Hospital; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Anthony Hospital in Pendleton, OR is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support delivery of safe, patient-focused meals. You will assemble, deliver, and assist with food preparation, while upholding food safety and high-quality service.

Candidates should have at least one year in food service or customer service, a Food Handler permit within 30 days of hire, and ServSafe certification. If you enjoy a collaborative hospital kitchen, apply to join our team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Follow healthcare foodservice standards and monitor food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage.
• Prepare and serve food per menu and dietary guidelines using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Follow organizational standards to ensure high-quality patient and customer experience; ensure proper meal portioning and attractive presentation.
• May perform cashiering, retail service, tray assembly/delivery, cold prep, utilities, catering, inventory, and general cleaning.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

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