Nutrition Assistant I

Commonspirit-Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy McMahon Terrace in Sacramento is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support high-quality food services for patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with cooking, and keep the kitchen clean while ensuring safety standards are met.

You will interact with patients regarding dietary needs, follow approved guidelines, and help maintain accurate food handling and service in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and HACCP principles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meal trays.
• Assist with food preparation and catering as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and work areas.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and proper food handling.
• Communicate dietary needs and restrictions to patients and staff.
• Perform general kitchen duties and support inventory and stocking as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Food safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

• High School Graduate General Studies, or
• High School GED General Studies, or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Where You'll Work

Mercy McMahon Terrace is located adjacent to Mercy General Hospital in the heart of East Sacramento. By providing quality care services through its assisted living program, along with the maintenance-free lifestyle available with independent living, residents at Mercy McMahon Terrace are free to focus their energy on living their life to the fullest. With nurses on staff for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the care at Mercy McMahon Terrace goes beyond what many senior communities can provide. For more information, visit www.mercymcmahonterrace.org.

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