Nutrition Associate, CCMCP

CCProsper Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper; Prosper (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Children's Medical Center - Prosper in Prosper, TX is seeking a Nutrition Associate to support the Food & Nutrition Services team. You will greet newly admitted patients, distribute room service menus, and ensure patients on modified diets can place orders.

You will gather food preferences and help deliver meals and snacks to patient care units. The role emphasizes timely, accurate meal service and strong patient communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Healthcare setting experience of 6 months preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet newly admitted patients and distribute room service menus.
• Obtain patient food preferences and menu choices; provide follow-up.
• Deliver patient meal trays, nourishments/snacks, and floor stock to patient care units.
• Ensure patients receive correct meals in a timely manner.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Adaptability

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Location: Medical Center-Prosper Department: Food & Nutrition Services Shift: Varying Shifts (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary: The Nutrition Associate is responsible for greeting newly admitted patients and for distributing room service menus. Ensures that all patients placed on modified diets have the opportunity to place a food order. Obtains patient food preferences, menu choices, and provides related follow-up. Delivers patient meal trays, nourishments/snacks, and floor stock supplies to patient care units. Responsible for ensuring that patients receive correct meals in a timely manner.

Education & Experience:

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Demonstrated competence in a health care setting for at least 6months preferred. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective customer service skills and successful completion of customer service training module. Ability to perform detailed assignments, follow directions, work under pressure, readily adapt to change in routine and work assignments, and relate to patients, families, and inter- and intra-departmental staff. Experience working with computers is preferred.

Certification/Licensure:

Must have City of Prosper Food Handlers Card prior to employment. Card must be current at all times during employment.

About Us:

Cook Children's is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Children's offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination. Cook Children's is a Texas-only employer. If you are hired, you will need to maintain your primary residence within the state of Texas, along with all licenses and credentials required for your position throughout your employment. Promise, a strong word with deep meaning that everyone understands - especially kids. This is the foundation of our organization and what drives us to blaze new trails in medical care, research, advanced technology, as well as programs and initiatives that benefit children who may not otherwise have access to quality health care. Every day our employees come to work with the intention of keeping our Promise. It's the guiding principle that helps our patients and their families get better and stay healthy. As a member of our Cook Children's team, you can be an important part of making that happen.