Nutrition Assistant I

Nutrition Assistant I St Josephs Medical Center - 3.6 Stockton, CA Job Details PRN $28.38 - $32.61 an hour 2 days ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Full Job Description Job Summary and Responsibilities Job Summary / Purpose 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. Essential Key Job Responsibilities 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. 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.) Performing other duties as assigned by leader Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies or GED Where You'll Work Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph's Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California Pay Range $28.38 - $32.61 /hour