Nutrition Care Associate - Patient Meal Delivery

15900 St Marys Hospital and Medical Center Inc; St. Marys (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Health is hiring for a full-time food service associate in Colorado. Responsibilities include patient tray delivery, basic food prep, stock maintenance, and cleanliness. Shifts vary weekly, with 40 hours per week and pay based on experience ($17.68-$22.99 per hour).

Position requires a Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification by start date in applicable states, strong customer service, and adherence to SOPs. Benefits align with Intermountain policies.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification required by first day of work (required only in Utah and Idaho).
• Demonstrated ability to work with modified diets (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Delivers and presents trays to patients using the standard process.
• Performs food preparation functions according to system standards (e.g. salads, sandwiches, vegetables, fruit).
• Maintains stock levels and follows dining experience guidelines.
• Performs housekeeping tasks including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces and equipment.
• Handles cash/credit transactions accurately and resolves basic customer service issues.

Skills

Active Listening

Coordinating tasks

Guest focused

Communicates clearly

Attention to detail

Standard operating procedures

Adaptability

Detail oriented

Prioritization

Payment handling

Situational awareness

Collaboration

Education

Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification

Job description

Job Summary

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
• Follows Standard Operation Procedures
• Adaptability
• Detail Oriented
• Prioritization
• Payment Handling
• Situational Awareness
• Collaboration

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 and Hours

Location: St. Marys Regional Hospital
Work City: Grand Junction
Work State: Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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.

Policies and Compliance

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations. If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment. I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain. Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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About Intermountain Health

Headquartered in Utah with locations in six primary states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a nonprofit system of 34 hospitals, 400+ clinics, a medical group of more than 4,800 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plan division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is widely recognized as a leader in clinical quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.

PEAK Program

Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

Job Intent and Duties

The primary intent of this job description is to set a fair and equitable rate of pay for this classification. Only those key duties necessary for proper job evaluation and/or labor market analysis have been included. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.