Nutrition Assistant I

Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Nutrition Assistant, you will help patients and staff receive high-quality, safe, and efficient food services so they can have a positive dining experience focused on their dietary needs and preferences. Every day you will prepare and deliver meal trays, assist with food preparation, and maintain cleanliness and food safety compliance. You will be expected to seamlessly interact with patients, handle cashiering, serve in the retail area, assemble and retrieve patient trays, perform cold food prep, and manage various utility assignments including dishwashing and general cleaning. To be successful in this role, you must demonstrate meticulous attention to detail, possess strong food safety knowledge, and provide excellent customer service. 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. dish washing washing pots & pans maintaining equipment) * Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food * Supporting inventory maintenance duties * Supports / performs all department tasks as needed including general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g. cleaning the tray line equipment coolers office area and emptying trash cans etc.) * Performing other duties as assigned by leader * Job Requirements * No experience necessary. * High School Diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and experience. * Food Handler Permit is a requirement by San Bernardino County, you must obtain it within 30 days of hire Where You'll Work Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine 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 recently awarded AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America's 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026. One Community. One Mission. One California