Nutrition Attendant

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System seeks a dedicated Nutrition Attendant to support Food & Nutrition-Patient Svcs. You will assist with meal service, explain menus, and document patient preferences while maintaining service standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, patient satisfaction, and accuracy in meal documentation, with opportunities to contribute to department projects and training.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Strong customer service skills in a hospital setting.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions and use a tablet (iPad).

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to patients, families, physicians and nursing staff.
• Explain menus and meal options, and provide basic diet instructions.
• Document preferences and meal modifications accurately and timely.
• Assist with training and ongoing education within the department.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Tablet usage

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Certificate

Job description

Department

Food & Nutrition-Patient Svcs

Job Summary

Provide exceptional customer service to patients, family members, physicians and nursing for a variety of meal service necessities by following Food and Nutrition Service Standards. This includes menu and meal explanations, basic diet instructions and modifications, advance notice of meal selections and timely documentation of alternate food preferences. Nutrition Attendants consistently strive to exceed the expectations of customers utilizing the services of Food and Nutrition. As required, facilitates training of new employees and assists with ongoing education for various department initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to work 12-hour shifts as well as weekends, holidays, and other shifts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer one (1) year experience high volume, direct customer interaction.
• Prefer ability to communicate effectively with patients, family, hospital staff, fellow workers and department management team.
• Prefer ability to read and understand written instructions and use a tablet (iPad).

Preferred Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/