Nutrition Associate

Food Preparation, Trayline/Retail, Safety & Sanitation

• Prepares/assembles hot/cold food (salads, sandwiches, desserts) and nourishments for trayline, patients, and retail areas of responsibility.
• Follows recipes/instructions to ensure product accuracy, correct portions, and appropriate garnishes.
• May work all positions on the trayline or retail areas.
• Ensures that work area, storeroom, and walk-in/freezer are clean, neat, and reflects FIFO method of product rotation.
• Monitors and records assigned refrigerator, freezer, and food temps daily.
• Wears appropriate hair covering in production/prep areas and maintains hand hygiene standards.
• Attends mandatory education and in-services.
• Completes required logs and documentation.
• Accepts the direction of leadership.
• Meets established department standards and expectations for service and productivity.
• Follows AH and NS policies and standard operating procedures.
• Conforms to image standards and approved uniform, including AH ID badge.
• Pulls inventory sufficient, but not in excess, to produce to par, census, or forecast.
• Monitors expiration to ensure inventory, stock, and product are not lost or wasted.
• Handles inventory and product to avoid temperature abuse, contamination, or accident that results in loss.
• Maintains, cleans, and uses equipment per specifications to promote longevity and function.
• Takes action to reduce waste.
• Addresses poor quality from distributors with NS area leader.
• May deliver patient meal trays to meet time standard for delivery of meals.
• May prepare and set up food items for retail service.
• Exhibits professional behavior and outstanding customer service skills.
• May prepare and deliver bulk nourishment orders to nursing units.
• May perform duties in the dishroom, including operating the dishmachine and cart washing equipment.
• Must demonstrate proper use of all chemicals.
• Breaks down and discards boxes appropriately.
• Requests work orders for equipment or environment that requires repair.

• Read, write, speak, and understand English
• Excellent customer service
• Attention to detail
• Ability to display positive and supportive attitude toward diverse employees
• Creative, innovative, and receptive to change
• Ability to observe, listen, and follow directions
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

• Paid Days Off from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Insurance
• Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

AdventHealth East Orlando, a 265-bed community hospital, has been serving East Orlando residents since 1941 as an innovative local leader that fills a vital need in a fast-growing area