Shift: Per Request Needed; 4PM-8PM, Mon-Fri + every other weekend. 

The Nutrition Aide plays an important role in supporting patient care by preparing and delivering meal trays, nourishments, and tube feedings to nursing units. This position helps ensure smooth and timely meal service by assisting with tray preparation and service activities. Additional responsibilities include assisting with dishwashing, cleaning equipment and carts, and performing light janitorial duties to help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

• Assembles prepared foods for all trays – regular and modified. 
• Reads color-coded menus to place appropriate condiments, hot and cold foods and beverages on patient trays, according to menu marking and diet restrictions.  Works as part of team with other tray workers on assembly line in kitchen.
• Organizes, prepares, and delivers nourishment and tube feedings for patients, according to standard procedure and diet requirements.
• Assembles and delivers late trays to patients in accordance to late tray instruction book and/or menu. 
• Gathers together cold foods for patient tray line, nourishment, and tube feeding preparation. Requisitions supplies for work area; maintains adequate supply; restocks stations on serving line after each meal. 
• Returns food and supplies to appropriate work place after tray line. 
• Harvests left over foods after checking with cooks and leads. 
• Checks dishes at clean end for cleanliness. Assists in all areas of department as needed – cafeteria, salads, pots/pans, dish room, and general department cleaning.
• Communicates promptly with Leads, dietitians, and Director regarding food service problems/customer complaints.

Experience:

• Previous experience in institutional food service with modified diets desirable.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions. 
• Must speak, read, and understand English to work tray line.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.