What are the responsibilities and job description for the NUTRITION ASSISTANT 1 position at CommonSpirit Health?
Marian Regional Medical Center a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria California is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality safety and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department Critical Care Unit neonatal intensive care unit and an array of women's services.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Responsibilities
As our Nutrition Assistant you will directly interact with patients and visitors every day. You will personally ensure all dining areas are safely sanitized well-stocked and food is appropriately prepared. You understand most guests at our facility are dining with us for a reason and take great pride in giving them one less thing to worry about. You will participate in and support all aspects of healthcare food service operations. Working with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrate excellent customer service to patients guests and staff.
Follows healthcare food service 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.
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 organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
May be responsible for one or more of the following:
Cashiering
Serving in the retail area
Assembling delivering and retrieving patient trays
Performing cold food prep
Performing utility assignments (e.g. dish washing washing pots & pans maintaining equipment)
Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food
Supporting inventory maintenance duties
Supports / performs all department tasks as needed including general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g. cleaning the tray line equipment coolers office area and emptying trash cans etc.)
Performing other duties as assigned by leader
Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
