Nutrition Care Associate

Job Description:

Are you interested in advancing your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? We not only serve our caregivers and patients, but there are events to prepare for as well! We are proud to serve our patients and guests at our hospitals! This position would be a Patient Meal Tray Delivery position.

We have THREE exciting Nutrition Care Associate openings you may be considered for:

Work Schedule

• (1) One PRN Opening, As Needed: Shifts assigned 6:30am-9:00pm (Not eligible for benefits)
• (2) Two Part Time Opening, 24 hours per week (shifts 7am-1pm & 3pm-9pm)
• Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details

Job Essentials

• Accurately read patient meal tickets to determine items to place on tray.
• Appropriately place food items and non-food items such as eating utensils, napkins, and condiments on trays.
• Examine filled tray for completeness and places on cart. Scan tray tickets at each indicated interval for tray tracking purposes.
• Deliver patient trays in a timely manner while following proper customer service procedures and proper patient identification procedures as per hospital policy.
• Review patient meal tickets for tray messages and act accordingly (follow all policies and procedures for high risk patients, food allergies, and diabetic tray delivery).
• Review any food allergies listed/reported and ensure allergen is not in any foods served to the patient or the customer.
• Accurately replenish food in cooler according to par lists. Fill in production sheets correctly each day.
• Demonstrate proper handling, storage, washing, and transporting of all kitchen utensils, pots, pans, and dishes.
• Demonstrate proper HAACP Food Safety/Sanitation guidelines. Record temperature of equipment on the HACCP log daily.
• Timely report broken or damaged wash ware or utensils to supervisor.Complete cleaning log daily. Keep area and all equipment clean.
• Maintains an organized and sanitary working environment.
• Maintains proper quantities of production with appropriate rotation of product.
• Performs housekeeping functions including cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, floor care, and equipment (oven, fryer, hoods).
• Follows HACCP standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Food Handler's Permit (as required by the County).
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to follow instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to handle problems and difficult situations.
• Demonstrated basic math skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of food service or cashier experience.
• Hospital food service experience.

Additional Job Description

• Interact with patients and co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.
• Operate food service equipment or computer requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
• See and read labels, monitors, and documents.
• Carry, push/pull, and walk while transporting food, supplies, and service equipment.
• Climb, squat, kneel, and lift to clean equipment and reach and retrieve food and supplies.
• Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
• Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator, and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

Physical Requirements:

Interact with patients and co-workers requiring the employee to verbally communicate information, as well as understand spoken information.
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Operate food service equipment or computer requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
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See and read labels, monitors, and documents.
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Carry, push/pull, and walk while transporting food, supplies, and service equipment.
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Climb, squat, kneel, and lift to clean equipment and reach and retrieve food and supplies.
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Remain standing for long periods of time to perform work.
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Tolerate extremes in temperature such as performing work at a grill or in a refrigerator, and tolerate exposure to cleaning chemicals.

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The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.