Nutrition Assistant - Lead, Full Time

Mercy; Sunset Hills (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition support

Matched retirement plans

Job summary

Mercy in Sunset Hills, MO seeks a nutrition assistant to support hospital food service operations. You will demonstrate proficiency across the nutrition assistant roles, ensure routine tasks are completed, and help coordinate staff activities within the dietary department.

Join a caring team where your voice matters. Mercy offers comprehensive benefits from day one, including medical, dental, vision, PTO, tuition assistance, and retirement matching for staff working 32+ hours per pay period.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 90 days of hospital food service experience preferred.
• Strong scheduling and staffing coordination abilities.
• Experience contributing to quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in nutrition assistant positions.
• Takes responsibility for routine operations and tasks as scheduled.
• Directs the efforts of others and makes staffing adjustments.
• Assists Diet Office Coordinator with scheduling, task assignments, and special projects.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Staff scheduling

Staffing adjustments

Quality improvement

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

90 days hospital food service experience

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.