Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health seeks a Nutrition Assistant to support patients, guests and staff at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA. You will prepare and serve meals per dietary requirements, monitor temperatures, and ensure safe handling and labeling of food.

The role emphasizes accuracy, organizational skills, and professional communication as part of a patient-centric care environment. Experience in fast-paced healthcare settings is advantageous.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment with hygiene and food safety protocols is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to menu guidelines and dietary requirements.
• Monitor food temperatures during cooking, storage and holding.
• Prevent cross-contamination and ensure proper labeling and storage of all food products and equipment.
• May perform cashiering, tray assembly and delivery, or catering functions.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Food handling

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant, you will help patients, guests, and staff at St. Joseph's Medical Center by supporting all aspects of healthcare food service operations so they can receive optimal nutritional care and an excellent customer service experience. This role is critical to maintaining a high-quality, patient-centric environment.

Every day you will prepare and serve food according to menu guidelines and dietary requirements, maintaining strict adherence to foodservice industry standards and regulations. You will be expected to monitor food temperatures during cooking, storage, and holding, prevent cross-contamination, and ensure proper labeling and storage of all food products and equipment, in addition to potentially performing cashiering, tray assembly and delivery, or catering functions.

To be successful in this role, you will have a high school diploma or GED. You will demonstrate strong organizational skills, the ability to follow instructions, manage workload efficiently, and maintain professional communication with all stakeholders. Experience in a similar fast-paced environment where compliance with strict hygiene and food safety protocols is paramount will be highly beneficial.

Job Requirements Required

• High School Graduate or GED

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph’s Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America’s 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Pay Range

$29.80 - $34.24 /hour