Nutrition Assistant ll

CommonSpirit Health; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 17,908 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support patient meals and staff dining. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, and ensure food safety compliance while engaging with patients about dietary needs.

The role emphasizes meticulous attention to detail, strong customer service, and the ability to operate electronic diet-management systems in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience is required.
• High School Diploma or GED is required on hire.
• Customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food according to dietary guidelines and recipes, ensuring food safety and allergy awareness.
• Maintains strict adherence to food safety standards, including temperature control, sanitation, and proper food storage/labeling.
• Delivers high-quality patient and customer experiences through accurate meal portioning, appealing presentation, and service recovery.
• Manages patient-specific dietary needs, including therapeutic diets, allergy restrictions, and explains basic diet orders to patients/families.
• Utilizes electronic systems for diet management, patient information, and performs essential cleaning tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

GED

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.

• Prepares and serves food according to dietary guidelines and recipes, ensuring food safety and allergy awareness.


• Maintains strict adherence to food safety standards, including temperature control, sanitation, and proper food storage/labeling.


• Delivers high-quality patient and customer experiences through accurate meal portioning, appealing presentation, and service recovery.


• Manages patient-specific dietary needs, including therapeutic diets, allergy restrictions, and explains basic diet orders to patients/families.


• Utilizes electronic systems for diet management, patient information, and performs essential cleaning tasks.


• One (1) year of Food Service Experience and

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or


• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and


• Customer Service Experience

Where You\'ll Work

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you’ll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

Pay Range

$15.67 - $22.14 /hour