Nutrition Care Associate

Intermountain Health; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado, is seeking a dedicated Food Service Attendant to support patient meals, dining and related tasks in a hospital setting. The role includes tray assembly, delivery, cashier duties, and light cleaning, with a stable full-time schedule.

Pay starts at $17.68 per hour and goes to $22.99 per hour based on experience; shifts feature three 12-hour days plus an additional 4-hour shift weekly.

Qualifications

• Food handler permit or ServSafe certification required by first day of work.
• One or more year of experience in food service or hospital service preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers and presents trays to patients using standard process.
• Performs food prep per system standards (salads, sandwiches, vegetables, fruit).
• Follows nutrition services practices (dining experience, meal delivery, stock levels).
• Performs housekeeping duties including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and equipment.
• Handles cash/credit transactions and resolves simple customer issues.

Skills

Active Listening

Coordinating tasks

Guest focused

Communicates clearly

Attention to detail

Education

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Description

Performs a variety of food and guest service duties under general supervision. This position includes the following roles, which will vary by facility need: patient meal tray assembly and delivery, cashier, food assembly, food serving, and cleaning.

Posting Specifics

Pay Rate: Based on Experience ($17.68 - $22.99)

Work Schedule: Full-Time (40hrs/wk)

Shift Details: Variable shifts each week including (3) Three 12 hour shifts + (1) One 4 hour shift per week

Essential Functions

• Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.
• Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (following standard recipe, assembling ingredients) for example, prepares salads, sandwiches, vegetables, and fruit.
• Follows standardized practices relating to Nutrition Services (e.g. dining experience, meal delivery, maintaining required stock levels)
• Performs housekeeping functions including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, floor care, and equipment (oven, fryer, hoods).
• Performs accurate cash/credit transactions according to system standards and independently resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

• Active Listening
• Coordinating tasks with others
• Guest focused
• Communicates clearly
• Attention to detail

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required).
• One or more year of experience in food service or hospital service (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.
• Frequent interactions with customers that require employee to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transport, pull, and push equipment. Will also work on hands and knees and bend to set-up, troubleshoot, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
• Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Location

St. Marys Regional Hospital

Work City

Grand Junction

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$17.68 - $22.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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