Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Nutrition Assistant I to support healthcare foodservice operations, assist in food preparation, tray assembly, and delivery, and interact with patients, guests, and staff. A strong customer service mindset and teamwork are essential for delivering high-quality nutritional care.

The role emphasizes following food safety guidelines, accurate portioning, and presentation, with opportunities to grow in a hospital setting in Pueblo, Colorado.

Qualifications

• One year of food service or customer service experience.
• FHP: within 30 days or state requirement.
• High School Diploma preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follows healthcare foodservice standards and maintains food temperatures.
• Prepares and serves food according to menu and dietary requirements.
• Ensures proper meal portioning and presentation.
• Prevents cross-contamination and follows hygiene requirements.
• Labels food products and stores equipment per regulations.
• Performs cold food prep.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

High School Diploma (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant I, you will participate in and support all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations, working with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care while demonstrating excellent customer service.

Every day you will assist in food preparation, tray assembly, and delivery, interact positively with patients, guests, and staff, and contribute to a smooth and efficient foodservice operation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong customer service skills, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to teamwork and quality in a healthcare foodservice environment.

• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
• Avoids crosscontamination 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.
• Performing cold food prep.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of food service or customer service experience
• FHP: within 30 days or state requirement

Preferred

• High School Diploma
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

For more than 135 years, St. Mary-Corwin has cared for the people of Pueblo and the surrounding southern Colorado communities. Driven by a commitment to Pueblo and our healing ministry, St. Mary-Corwin is focused on its core areas of clinical strength: cancer care and orthopedic services. This concentration enables St. Mary-Corwin to serve the southern Colorado region with high quality, high value care for generations to come. Residents of Pueblo enjoy a moderate cost of living within this modern, mid-sized community while experiencing everything great about life in Colorado, including world- class nearby outdoor recreation, thriving local arts and culture, numerous parks, festivals and much more.

Pay Range

$18.00 - $26.83 /hour