Nutrition Assistant — Patient Meal Prep & Service

CHI St. Alexius Health; Turtle Lake (ND); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support food service for patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food prep, maintain sanitation, and ensure food safety while providing friendly, patient-centered service.

The role requires one year of food service experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Work at a 25-bed critical access hospital with a 24/7 meal service capability and a focus on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• One (1) year food service experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows dietary guidelines, prepares meals, nourishments, snacks and supplements per orders.
• Explains basic therapeutic diets to patients and families and escalates complex questions to clinical support.
• Collects patient food preferences and distributes meals accordingly for diet orders.
• Operates electronic diet office software and accesses patient diet orders and nutritional reports in the EHR.
• Performs cleaning of equipment and work areas, including trays lines, coolers, and offices.
• Delivers high-quality service and ensures patient satisfaction while following procedures.

Skills

Dietary compliance

Patient communication

Menu planning

Electronic health records

Sanitation

Customer service

Tools

Electronic diet office software

EHR access

Job description

CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support food service for patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food prep, maintain sanitation, and ensure food safety while providing friendly, patient-centered service.

The role requires one year of food service experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Work at a 25-bed critical access hospital with a 24/7 meal service capability and a focus on quality patient care.