Nutrition Assistant I

Founded in 1956 Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield California. Serving nearly 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care maternity care and orthopedics. Additionally Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and its Lauren Small Childrens Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

As a Nutrition Assistant you will assist in delivering 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 will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail strong food safety knowledge and excellent customer service contributing to a positive dining experience.

• 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 & facility guidelines.
• 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.
• 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. 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.)

• High School Graduate or GED
• Equivalent combination of education and experience