Nutrition Assistant I

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

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support all aspects of the hospital food service, delivering safe, nutritious meals to patients, guests and staff.

You will follow menu guidelines, monitor temperatures, prevent cross-contamination, and assist with cashiering, tray assembly, delivery or catering as needed. A high school diploma or GED is required and prior hygiene‑driven environment experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Experience in a fast-paced healthcare food service environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food according to menu guidelines and dietary requirements.
• Monitor food temperatures and ensure hygiene and food safety.
• Label and store food products; prevent cross-contamination.
• Assist with cashiering, tray assembly and catering tasks as needed.
• Maintain professional communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Follow instructions

Professional communication

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.

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.

Required

Job Requirements

• 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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$29.80 - $34.24 /hour