Nutrition Services Trainer

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program Payactiv

Retirement options with match

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids seeks a Senior Technician to lead Nutrition Services operations and provide high-quality meal service for patients and visitors. You will train staff, enforce standards, and collaborate with team members to keep daily operations smooth and efficient.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork and leadership in a health-care setting, with potential department lead responsibilities and a focus on patient-focused service and workflow optimization.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, collaboration and leadership highlighted in the job summary.
• Experience in health care food service is preferred.
• Food safety knowledge or training is indicated by required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, communicate and uphold procedures and policies for Nutrition Services.
• Lead staff training for new hires on diet standards, safety, and workflows.
• Support department leadership during staffing shortages and daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's degree in Hospitality or Nutrition

CFP Certification

Job description

Job Summary

Step into an exciting role with our dynamic Nutrition Services team at Corewell Health, where you’ll make a meaningful impact every day! As a Senior Technician, you’ll help drive an efficient and high-quality service that fuels the well‑being of our patients, team members, and visitors. You’ll take the lead in ensuring exceptional meal service, solving challenges with confidence, and keeping operations running smoothly. Your strong communication, collaboration and leadership will help create a positive, energized environment where great service and great teamwork thrive.

Essential Functions

Develop, communicate and uphold organizational procedures and policies, ensuring staff are properly trained and compliant with established standards. Oversees and delivers comprehensive training for all new hires in the Nutrition Services Department, ensuring proficiency in diet standards, food safety protocols, patient-focused service and department workflows which include: Call Center, Trayline, Tray Delivery, Dish Room and Nourishments. Will be trained and prepared to assist as department lead as needed, providing oversight and support to ensure smooth daily operations. Answering patient, team member, nursing and visitor inquiries; reallocating team members during staffing shortages; professionally and appropriately addressing team members and handling high volume food service environment; consistently communicating clearly and collaborating closely with staff, peers and leadership to promote transparency, teamwork and operational efficiency; proactively sharing information, supporting problem‑solving and contributing to a culture of trust, respect and continuous improvement; must be able to complete supplementary duties as directed by management, including tasks not explicitly listed.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent 6 months of relevant experience food service, preferably in health care setting or related field CRT-Accredited Food Protection Manager, CFP – ANSI National Accreditation Board ANSI National Accreditation Board 90 Days Preferred Associate's degree Hospitality or Nutrition 6 months of relevant experience Leadership.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

Location / Employment Details

Primary Location SITE - Blodgett Hospital - 1840 Wealthy St SE- Grand Rapids Department Name Employment Type Full time Shift Weekly Scheduled Hours 36 Hours of Work Days Worked Weekend Frequency.

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

Company Overview

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.