Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Spring, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Nutrition Assistant to help deliver high-quality food services to patients and staff at St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital in Texas. This role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and patient-centric service.

You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, and maintain hygiene and safety standards while communicating dietary needs to patients and team members.

Qualifications

• 1 year of Food Service or Customer Service experience
• TX Food Handler Permit within 30 days or
• ServSafe Certification within 30 days

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver meal trays
• Assist with basic food preparation
• Maintain cleanliness and cleanliness of work areas
• Monitor food temperatures and prevent cross-contamination
• Respond to dietary needs and questions from patients
• Assist with optional duties such as cashiering or meal service in retail areas

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

TX Food Handler Permit

ServSafe Certification

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

• One (1) year of Food Service or Customer Service Experience and
• Food Handler Permit: TX, within 30 Days or
• Servsafe Certification, within 30 Days

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded an “A” hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.