Nutrition Assistant I

Overview

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area's largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community's well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations. Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates 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 • Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g. mopping sweeping emptying trash cans etc.)

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

• Flexible spending accounts

• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft

• Adoption Assistance

• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development

• Retirement Programs

• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• No experience necessary.

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe Allergen and Food Handler Certifications. If not currently certified certification to be obtained within 30 days of hire.