Nutrition Services Associate

Lima Memorial Health System; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lima Memorial Health System is seeking a Nutrition Services Associate to support our hospital kitchen and patient nutrition program in Lima, Ohio. The role involves dishwashing, tray assembly and delivery, basic food preparation, and ensuring courteous service while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED (preferred) and at least one year of food service experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Minimum of one year of food service experience preferred.
• Ability to learn and develop skills in operation of equipment and simple food preparation.
• Willingness to accept responsibility and show initiative.

Responsibilities

• Dishwashing and cleaning of equipment following safety procedures.
• General cleaning and sanitation throughout the food service area.
• Simple food preparation and service as needed.
• Assist in patient tray line operations, tray assembly, tray delivery and pickup.
• Follow HACCP food safety guidelines in all aspects of the job.
• Provide courteous customer service and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Interact with Nursing regarding patient nutrition needs and dietary restrictions.

Skills

Learn new skills

Initiative

Responsibility

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Functioning within the Health System’s mission, values, objectives, procedures and policies, the Nutrition Services Associate performs a variety of tasks such as dishwashing, cleaning of equipment, general cleaning following safety and sanitary procedures, simple food preparation and service, assisting in patient tray line operations, tray assembly, tray delivery and pick-up, and follows HACCP food safety guidelines throughout all aspect of job. The Nutrition Services Associate provides efficient, courteous customer service to all areas, is proficient at cash handling and cash register operations, interacts with Nursing in regards to patient nutrition needs or requirements as well as unit food service needs and floor stock, assists dietitian with monitoring of patients who are NPO, on liquid diets, or need to have intake recorded, familiar with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations, responsible for quality service reflected in internal or external patient satisfaction survey results and must correctly identify every patient while maintaining confidentiality. The Nutrition Services Associate completes other duties as assigned by the food service Supervisor, Chef and Manager.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED) is preferred

Licensure/Certification: None required.

Experience: A minimum of one year of food serviceis preferred.

Skills: Must demonstrate ability to learn and develop skill in operation of equipment and simple food preparation. Must also display above average initiative and a willingness to accept responsibility.