Nutrition Care Associate III

CaroMont Health; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CaroMont Health is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to support patient meals on assigned units. You will assist with menu selections, tray assembly, delivery and pickup, and fulfill special requests to ensure patient comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include opening and closing the kitchen, maintaining sanitation, and working closely with clinical staff to follow therapeutic diets. Excellent customer service and teamwork are essential in this critical hospital support role.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills and patient-facing communication are required.
• Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets is preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for patient food service on assigned units, including tray assembly, delivery and pickup.
• Assist with menu selections, corrections and special requests.
• Open and close the kitchen, maintaining safety and sanitation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Food service

Training

Safety awareness

ADT system

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for patient food service on assigned units, e.g., menu selections and corrections, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick up, special requests and needs, in-between meal food delivery, Opening and closing the kitchen as needed.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred.Health care experience involving food services or 2 years of experience in service industry preferred. Good communication skills, ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete simple computational skills. Basic knowledge of therapeutic diets preferred with the ability to train new hires. Excellent customer service skills are a must. Some bending, lifting, pushing and pulling required.Ability to work in a team environment. Possesses necessary skills to effectively operate hospital's admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system and other computer-based systems, which manage patient-care records. Must possess ServSafe Certification. Ability to open/close kitchen keeping safety a top priority. Must possess the ability to lead by example. Must have zero corrective action during the previous 12 months .