Nutrition Care Associate

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah is hiring a versatile Food Service Worker responsible for patient meal tray assembly and delivery, cashiering, and food preparation. The role combines direct patient service with kitchen support and cleaning duties in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Scheduled weekly hours are 36 with pay rate between $17.68 and $22.99 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification required by first day in Utah/Idaho.
• Ability to work with modified diets (preferred).
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient trays and present them using standard processes.
• Prepare salads, sandwiches, vegetables and fruit per recipes.
• Assist with dining experience, stock levels and meal delivery.
• Handle cash/credit transactions accurately and resolve basic customer issues.

Skills

Food service

Cash handling

Customer service

Food prep

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.

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.

Qualifications

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification is required by first day of work (required only in the states of Utah and Idaho). 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

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital
Work City: Salt Lake City
Work State: Utah

Hours and Compensation

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36
Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $17.68 - $22.99

Benefits

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. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Other Information

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