Nutrition Services Assistant
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Meritus Health
MD
Summary
The Nutrition Services Assistant is responsible for preparing and serving meals while maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards. They also ensure proper food storage and support kitchen cleanliness to meet health and hygiene guidelines.
Job Description
Part-Time, 32 hours bi-weekly, 4:00p-8:30p
We are currently seeking a Nutrition Services Assistant to join our dedicated Nutrition Services team. This position plays an essential role in delivering quality food service to patients, employees, and guests while maintaining the highest standards of safety and sanitation.
What You’ll Do:
- Prepare, serve, and deliver meals following daily production sheets
- Sanitize kitchenware, food prep areas, and service stations
- Handle food items safely, following all health and hygiene guidelines (HACCP, TJC, etc.)
- Label, date, and store food properly, using First In/First Out (FIFO) method
- Support infection control and kitchen cleanliness at all times
Qualifications:
- Education: High School diploma or equivalent preferred
- Experience: Previous experience in food service, customer service, or healthcare preferred
- Skills:
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Able to weigh, measure ingredients, and perform basic math
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods
- Able to lift, carry, and move items up to 50 lbs
- Tolerate temperature fluctuations and kitchen noise
- Follow all safety and sanitation protocols
Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.
Meritus Health, Western Maryland’s largest health care provider, is located at the crossroads of Western Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The mission of Meritus Health is to improve the health of the region by providing the best healthcare, health services and medical education. As an anchor organization for the community, Meritus has more than 4,000 employees and serves more than 200,000 residents of the tristate region through Meritus Medical Center, Brook Lane Health Services, Meritus Medical Group, Meritus Home Health, Meritus Equipped for Life, and the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Founded
1905
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hagerstown, Maryland
Meritus Health, Western Maryland’s largest health care provider, is located at the crossroads of Western Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. The mission of Meritus Health is to improve the health of the region by providing the best healthcare, health services and medical education. As an anchor organization for the community, Meritus has more than 4,000 employees and serves more than 200,000 residents of the tristate region through Meritus Medical Center, Brook Lane Health Services, Meritus Medical Group, Meritus Home Health, Meritus Equipped for Life, and the Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine.
Founded
1905
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Hagerstown, Maryland
