Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our 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 in this role you will demonstrate meticulous attention to detail strong food safety knowledge and excellent customer service contributing to a positive dining experience.

• 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.

Job Requirements

• No experience necessary.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Where Youll Work

Founded in 1989 Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 106-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Folsom California. Serving over 60000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care cancer care womens health and neurology. Additionally Mercy Hospital of Folsom has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and has been awarded the AMA/ASAs Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement recognizing the hospitals commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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