Nutrition Associate I (VCVH, Per Diem)

At NorthBay Health the Nutrition Associate I maintains state and federally mandated standards of safety and cleanliness while performing tasks that include but are not limited to: hot & cold food preparation; sanitation of kitchen facilities and equipment, tray-line meal assembly, delivery & retrieval; stocking patient nourishment rooms, other patient care areas & physician lounge; retail & catering food preparation, set-up & service; cash register operation; receiving, inventory & stocking of food & supplies; and assuring therapeutic diet & allergen accuracy in the delivery of service.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES

1. Demonstrates current knowledge of hospital and department policies and procedures.
2. Maintains excellent communication and interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, fellow employees and management as outlined in NorthBay Way.
3. Maintains a good record of attendance and punctuality by reporting to work as scheduled, utilizing the Kronos time card system as instructed, and not exceeding departmental limits contained in the policies and procedures.
4. Follows all hospital and departmental safety policies to prevent injuries and exposures.
5. Meets or exceeds all organizational standards for Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH, Local Department of Health and Environmental Safety agencies.

Education:  High school graduate preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Current Safe Food Handler’s certificate required

Experience:  One-year food service experience, within the last 3 years, with hot and cold food production and customer service required.  Healthcare or institutional food service food service preferred. Knowledge of sanitation, safety and infection control procedures

Interpersonal Skills: 

• Must meet high customer service expectations, and demonstrate the NorthBay Way with all staff, patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers and contractors.
• The NorthBay Way is a set of value-based behaviors that are to be consistently demonstrated and role modeled by all employees that work at NorthBay Healthcare. The NorthBay Way principles consist of Caring, Communication, Collaboration, and Competence. 

Compensation: Hourly salary range $24.60 - $27.28  (offered hourly rate based on experience) 

About Us

At NorthBay Health we are committed to providing you with competitive wages and quality benefits for you and your family:

• Wages reviewed annually and adjusted to remain competitive
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for full and part-time employees and their families. Part-time is 20-39 hours per week
• Tax-deferred 403b with a percentage matched by NorthBay Health
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tax deferred dependent care plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Recognition Program
• Vacation & Sick Time benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Wellness Program
• Generous shift differentials for eligible staff 

NorthBay Health provides sophisticated healthcare services not only in our two hospitals — NorthBay Medical Center in Fairfield and NorthBay VacaValley Hospital in Vacaville California — but in our primary care, specialty care practices and urgent care centers. From oncology to open heart surgery, and from birth through the end of life, NorthBay Healthcare has teams of medical experts ready to assist in your care.

It is our goal to exude warmth and caring as we meet and greet patients, family and visitors in our hospitals and medical offices. Our dedication to our patients continues throughout their healthcare journey.

NorthBay Health was born in Solano County and we remain committed to delivering advanced medicine here to the community we serve. That’s why we continue to invest in modernizing and expanding our facilities, purchasing cutting-edge equipment and pushing the limits of technology alongside other healthcare pioneers, such as the 

. Our competence, capabilities and practice of collaborating with some of the nation’s most advanced clinical institutions enable us to manage extremely complex cases right here.

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