Nutrition Assistant II

Prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary requirements while maintaining knowledge of ingredients to address food allergy requests. Adhere to healthcare foodservice standards by monitoring food temperatures, preventing cross-contamination, and ensuring proper labeling and storage. Provide a high-quality patient experience through accurate meal portioning, aesthetic presentation, and service recovery, escalating issues to leadership when necessary. Act as a communication liaison by explaining basic therapeutic diets to patients and families, collecting food preferences, and escalating complex clinical nutrition questions. Support efficient department operations by managing production tools, performing general cleaning of work areas and equipment, and completing other duties as assigned.