Nutrition Assistant - Lead, Full Time

Mercy Hospital St. Louis Critical Care Medicine Fellowship; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy is seeking a nutrition assistant to support hospital food service operations. The role focuses on proficiency across nutrition assistant duties, ensuring routine tasks are completed and staffing adjusted as needed to cover open positions.

You will work with the Diet Office team, assisting with scheduling, task assignments, and special projects, while contributing to ongoing quality improvement efforts in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 90 days experience in hospital food service.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in nutrition assistant positions and ensures routine operations are completed as scheduled.
• Directs the efforts of others and makes staffing adjustments to cover open positions.
• Assists Systems Analyst/Diet Office Coordinator with scheduling, task assignments and special projects.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Demonstrates proficiency in all nutrition assistant positions. Takes responsibility of routine operations. Ensures tasks for all positions are completed as scheduled. Directs the efforts of others. Makes staffing adjustments to cover open positions. Assists Systems Analyst/Diet Office Coordinator with scheduling, task assignments and special projects. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Position Details

Preferred Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Description

Find your calling at Mercy!

Demonstrates proficiency in all nutrition assistant positions. Takes responsibility of routine operations. Ensures tasks for all positions are completed as scheduled. Directs the efforts of others. Makes staffing adjustments to cover open positions. Assists Systems Analyst/Diet Office Coordinator with scheduling, task assignments and special projects. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Position Details

Preferred Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience

90 days experience in hospital food service.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.