Nutrition Assistant I

CommonSpirit Health

Colorado Springs, CO

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Allergies, Catering Services, Cleaning Equipment, Community Support, Cook Dishes, Critical Care, Customer Experience, Customer Support/Service, Emergency Care, Emergency Services, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Food Delivery, Food Services, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Hospital, Industry Standards, Inventory Management, Leading Edge Technology, Nutrition, Nutrition Therapy, Patient Care, Regulations, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Telehealth, Waitressing
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

You have a purpose, unique talents and NOW is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success.

Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations. Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.

  1. 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 & facility guidelines.

  2. Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.

  3. Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.

  4. 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., dishwashing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment)

Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food

Supporting inventory maintenance duties

Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., mopping, sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.)

Performing other duties as assigned by leader

Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

  • One year of food service experience required
  • High School Diploma preferred
  • If a Food Handlers Permit is a requirement by your state, county or local health code, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire.*

Physical requirements: Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You'll Work

Think differently about the way care is given at St. Francis Hospital ? Interquest! With 10 specialty-sized operating rooms, a full-service emergency department, inpatient, and critical care units, St. Francis Interquest is well-equipped for caregivers to redefine patient care and clinical efficiency. St. Francis Hospital ? Interquest is the hospital of the future that will innovate patient care & clinical efficiency through state-of-the-art technology including smart patient rooms, whole-hospital telehealth, and real-time locating capabilities for equipment, patients, and employees. Caregivers will have the opportunity to work with world class specialty surgeons and enhance their skills within their specialty. Leaders will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build their own teams and cultivate a collaborative and supportive team culture. As a brand-new facility nestled in Colorado Springs, St. Francis Hospital ? Interquest is designed to support our flourishing community! With 300+ days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy access places like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

About the Company

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CommonSpirit Health