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Nutrition Care Associate - Retail
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Nutrition Care Associate - Retail
Patient Nutrition & Food Services Specialist
Assists in all aspects of patient meal preparation, service, and guest support under the guidance of kitchen and dining leadership.
About the Role
This full-time (40-hour) position rotates across multiple cuisine-related duties—patient meal tray assembly and delivery, cashier, food assembly, food serving, and housekeeping—to ensure seamless operations at St. Marys Regional Hospital, Grand Junction, CO.
Work schedule includes:
- Day shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Weekdays with possible weekend/holiday obligation during caregiver staffing shortages
- No night or graveyard shifts
Cross-training in barista and cashier roles fosters adaptability and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities
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Meal Service & Delivery
- Ensures trays are delivered to patients via hospital protocols
- Preserves heat/refrigeration for meal integrity during transit
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Food Preparation & Assembly
- Follows standardized recipes & safety guidelines to prepare:
- Salads
- Sandwiches
- Vegetable prep
- Fruit stations
- Maintains nutrition standards (including modified diets, e.g., diabetic, vegan options)
- Follows standardized recipes & safety guidelines to prepare:
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Cashier & Guest Services
- Processes transactions accurately (cash/credit)
- Resolves basic customer inquiries in line with Compassion Standards
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Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Cleans equipment: ovens, fryers, hoods, and preparation surfaces
- Sanitizes facility environments to hospitality-grade standards
- Puts up/down tables/chairs for dining prep
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- Team Prep
- Supports supervisor in training staff on:
- Barista techniques
- Cashier workflows
- Customer service best practices
- Supports supervisor in training staff on:
Key Skills
- Interpersonal
- Active listening
- Guest-focused problem-solving
- Technical
- Manual dexterity (finger precision for delicate equipment)
- Computer/gambling-device interaction (e.g., registers)
- Manual Labor
- Ability to lift/transport equipment (some heavy)
- Work on hands/feet/knees periodically
- Extended standing hours
- Temperature tolerance (e.g., kitchen/fridge)
- Safe chemical handling for sanitization
Requirements
Required by Employment:
- Food Handler Permit or ServSafe certification (states of Utah & Idaho only; employer may cover cost)
Preferred (Signifies Strong Fit):
- Experience with diabetic, low-sodium, or ALLERGEN-AWARE prep
- Trained in hostile≠guest scenario de-escalation
- Conflict-free //$free인민머니ေါ်ဆဘ cs experience
Pay & Schedule
- Hourly Range: $17.68 – $22.99, adjusted by experience
- Location: Grand Junction, CO
- Pureton Service Hours: 40
Benefits Package
Wellness-PHO_career-wide (Mind + Body + Spirit):
- Competitive health, dental, and vision + Select Health coverage
- Physical/mental health resources (e.g., on-site yoga, virtual therapy hubs*)
- PEAK Education Fund – tuition-free degree programs (undergodia certificates/licensures)
- Parental/holiday leave + 20 hours/year critically personal care time (CPT) off to recharge
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“Helping people live the healthiest lives possible”
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- 27-hour Patient Access Teams (streamlines workflows)
- Artificial Intelligence-assisted recruitment (skills-matched career discovery)
- Teamster union benefits if representing opted-in staff
Inclusivity & Fairness
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer striving for college-bridge-affirmative access:
- No retaliation for disclosing protected status/communication barriers
- Doubt claims reviewed weekly; open for 🍵 call-in rotations calls
- Workplace accommodations pending (ADA-/-)
- Contact: (1-800-843-7820 / recruitment@imail.org)
Next Steps
- Current special openings listed here: [Intermountain Health Careers Portal]
- Sign Up for Job Alerts (top right menu > “Candidate Account”)
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