Nutrition Assistant I

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant I, you will participate in and support all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations, working with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care while demonstrating excellent customer service.

Every day you will assist in food preparation, tray assembly, and delivery, interact positively with patients, guests, and staff, and contribute to a smooth and efficient foodservice operation.

To be successful in this role, you will possess strong customer service skills, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to teamwork and quality in a healthcare foodservice environment.

• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes.
• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu & dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation.
• Avoids crosscontamination 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.
• Performing cold food prep.

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of food service or customer service experience

• FHP: within 30 days or state requirement

Preferred

• High School Diploma
• Cashier experience

Where You'll Work

St. Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state's best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer's Markets in the summer months.