Nutrition Assistant Lead

at  St Lukes Health The Vintage Hospital

Overview
St. Lukes Health–The Vintage Hospital provides high-quality compassionate care for residents of the Willowbrook Champions and Tomball areas of Northwest Houston. With the resources of the St. Luke’s Health system we are able to deliver the most advanced care available to our Northwest Houston community. The Vintage Hospital offers the latest in diagnostic and surgical expertise including heart care women’s health and orthopedics.
As our Nutrition Assistant Lead, you will lead the daily operations of Nutrition Assistants and nutrition support to ensure operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. You understand that most guests at our facility dine with us for a reason, and take great pride in giving them one less thing to worry about.
Every day, you will oversee those who provide nutritious food to patients, families, visitors, and staff to help promote their health and healing. You will ensure that the team follows the standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures for the healthcare food service industry, which includes monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. You will collaborate with the facility staff to ensure optimal nutritional care in all healthcare food service operations while demonstrating excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors, and staff.
To be successful in this role, you must enjoy leading and helping others and working in a fast-paced, fun environment!
If you are committed to social justice and health equity and prepared to deliver care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits high degree knowledge in food preparation and food production.
• Trains new and existing employees to follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversees food preparation and service to ensure the guidelines of menu and dietary requirements are met.
• Assists team members in applying organizational procedures and protocols to reduce the occurrence of errors related to dietary guidelines.
• Assesses training progress and provides constructive feedback for improved performance.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of food service experience; including two (2) years hospital nutrition experience.
• A Food Handlers Permit is required as outlined below:

Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four (4) years of food service experience; including two (2) years hospital nutrition experience.
• A Food Handlers Permit is required as outlined below:

Required Within 30-days of Hire:

• Texas - All Counties

• Exhibits high degree knowledge in food preparation and food production.
• Trains new and existing employees to follow departmental policies and procedures.
• Oversees food preparation and service to ensure the guidelines of menu and dietary requirements are met.
• Assists team members in applying organizational procedures and protocols to reduce the occurrence of errors related to dietary guidelines.
• Assesses training progress and provides constructive feedback for improved performance.
• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Four (4) years of food service experience; including two (2) years hospital nutrition experience.
• A Food Handlers Permit is required as outlined below