Nutrition Assistant II

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.

• 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.

• One (1) year food service experience
• High School Graduate General Studies orHigh School GED General Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Founded in 1967 Dignity Health - Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 377-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Carmichael California. Serving over 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center Level III NICU heart care cancer care womens health and neurology. Additionally Mercy San Juan Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center the highest level of stroke care certification awarded by The Joint Commission.

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