Patient-Centered Nutrition Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support the Dietary and Nutrition Services team in a hospital setting in Sacramento, CA. You will ensure safe food handling, prepare and serve meals, and assist with patient trays while delivering excellent patient and guest service.

Responsibilities include following dietary guidelines, maintaining allergen knowledge, portion control, and participating in occasional cash handling or retail duties as part of the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (upon hire) is required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to healthcare food safety standards, monitors temperatures, prevents cross-contamination, and labels and stores food correctly.
• Prepares and serves meals per menu guidelines and dietary requirements, including knowledge of ingredients and allergies.
• Responds to food allergy questions and requests.
• Maintains high quality patient and customer experience with proper portioning and presentation.
• May perform cashiering, retail service, assembling and delivering patient trays, cold food prep, dishwashing, catering, inventory, and general cleaning.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Nutrition Assistant to support the Dietary and Nutrition Services team in a hospital setting in Sacramento, CA. You will ensure safe food handling, prepare and serve meals, and assist with patient trays while delivering excellent patient and guest service.

Responsibilities include following dietary guidelines, maintaining allergen knowledge, portion control, and participating in occasional cash handling or retail duties as part of the role.