Nutrition Assistant - Per Diem / Variable

Island Hospital; Anacortes (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Extended Illness Benefits

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Retirement Contributions

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Employee Recognition

Community-focused team

Job summary

Island Health in Anacortes, WA, is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support the Dietary team. The role focuses on preparing patient meals, taking room-service orders by phone, and maintaining diet cardex, while ensuring sanitary handling and accurate tray assembly for hospital patients.

The position offers per diem/variable scheduling with an onsite, hospital-based work environment and a salary range of $18.79–$27.92 per hour plus shift differentials.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Current Food and Beverage Worker's Permit required.
• Minimum 1 year of institutional food service experience preferred.
• Ability to work with others under changing conditions.
• Growth and development knowledge across life span.

Responsibilities

• Maintains diet cardex.
• Takes room service orders by telephone.
• Processes diet orders and menus for patients.
• Tallies and records department statistics.
• Interacts positively with staff, patients and visitors.
• Prepares and serves cold foods and beverages for patient trays.
• Prepares patient nourishments and trays.
• Delivers special food orders.
• Observes refrigerator/freezer temperatures.
• Performs general cleaning and prep work for tray line.
• Supports Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Communicates effectively with Administration and leadership.

Skills

Telephone skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Food and Beverage Worker's Permit

Job description

At Island Health, people are at the center of everything we do. As a part of the Dietary team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our mission to care for those who care for others. You’ll help create a positive and seamless experience for every team member — ensuring they feel valued, supported, and heard

• Location: Anacortes, WA / Onsite
• Schedule: Per Diem / Variable
• Salary Range: $18.79 – $27.92 / per hour

Shift Differentials:

• Night Differential - $2.75
• Evening Differential - $2.25
• Weekend Differential - $1.50

For Information on Employee Benefitsand SEIU Contract

The Nutrition Assistant compiles dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of meals for hospital patients. This position provides support to the Director of Food Services, Dietitians and the Lead Cook.

What you will be doing:

• Maintains diet cardex.
• Demonstrates exceptional telephone skills in taking room service orders from patients.
• Processes diet orders and writes patient menus based on diet order.
• Tallies and records department statistics.
• Must interact in a positive manner with other departments, employees, patients and the public.
• Tallies, prepares, dishes and serves most cold food and beverages on the patient trays in an accurate and sanitary manner.
• Prepares patient nourishments and sets patients trays.
• Prepares and delivers special food orders.
• Observes and records temperature of refrigerators and freezers.
• Performs other kitchen work routinely or as assigned.
• Completes general cleaning.
• Completes prep work required to efficiently run tray line.
• Possesses knowledge of Continuous Quality Improvement principles and supports the hospital's philosophy of performance improvement.
• Must have demonstrated ability to interact positively with Administration, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, peers, co-workers, subordinates, patients and visitors.

What you will bring to the role:

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Current Food and Beverage Worker's Permit required.
• A minimum of (1) year of experience in institutional food service preferred.
• Ability to work closely with other employees under changing conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and can identify each employee’s and patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs.

Make a Difference with Us

At Island Health, every role contributes to our mission of compassionate, high-quality care. Join us and help create a workplace where every team member feels valued and supported.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

We believe in taking care of our people so they can take care of others. When you join Island Health, you’ll enjoy a culture that values integrity, compassion, teamwork, and growth — plus a robust benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off and Extended Illness Benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Vested Retirement Contributions and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Programs
• Employee Recognition Events and a supportive, community-focused team