Nutrition & Meal Services Assistant

Novato Healthcare Center; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Novato Healthcare Center is seeking a Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver nutritious meals and supplements to residents per physicians' orders, while ensuring safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance in daily kitchen operations.

You will attend required meetings, report needs to supervision promptly, and collaborate with staff to maintain a professional image and positive resident experience, safeguarding resident rights.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to read and understand English for business needs.
• Basic sanitation, organizational, and safety knowledge.
• Previous food service experience preferred.
• Previous long-term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver nutritious meals and supplements to residents per physicians' orders, complying with Federal, State, and Company requirements.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary work environment.
• Attend all meetings and in‑services as required.
• Report problems and needs to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Promote teamwork and cooperation with other staff.
• Present a professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adhere to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensure all patient/resident rights are protected.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

English proficiency

Sanitation basics

Organization skills

Safety awareness

Education

Food service experience (preferred)

Long-term care experience (preferred)

Job description

Novato Healthcare Center is seeking a Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver nutritious meals and supplements to residents per physicians' orders, while ensuring safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance in daily kitchen operations.

You will attend required meetings, report needs to supervision promptly, and collaborate with staff to maintain a professional image and positive resident experience, safeguarding resident rights.