Patient-Focused Hospital Nutrition Assistant II

CommonSpirit Health; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is seeking a Nutrition Assistant II to deliver safe, high-quality food services for patients and staff. You will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, and ensure dietary needs are accurately met.

Maintaining cleanliness, monitoring temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and presenting meals attractively are key. Strong attention to detail and customer service are essential for a positive dining

Qualifications

• One (1) year of foodservice experience or equivalent
• High School Diploma, General Studies, upon hire or GED General Studies, upon hire or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Follows healthcare foodservice standards, monitors temperatures, avoids cross-contamination, and adheres to hygiene guidelines.
• Ensures proper meal portioning and presentation, provides service recovery, and escalates to leadership as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Food safety knowledge

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant II, you will help deliver high-quality, safe, and efficient food services to patients and staff.

Every day, you will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, maintain cleanliness, ensure food safety compliance, and interact with patients regarding dietary needs.

To be successful, you'll show attention to detail, strong food safety knowledge, and excellent customer service, contributing to a positive dining experience.

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.
• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures, including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
• Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high-quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation. Provides service recovery efforts and escalates to leadership as needed.

This position is represented by CHEU and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of foodservice experience and
• High School Graduate, General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• None, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1926, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center is a 334-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 70,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services, including a Level III NICU, heart care, wound care, and surgical services. Additionally, Glendale Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and a SRC Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery and Colorectal Surgery.

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