Nutrition assistant Jobs in Hartford, CT

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Food and Nutrician

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma / Graduate Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• At least one-year experience in hospital food service preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand instructions to perform responsibilities independently.
• Must have excellent attention to details and service knowledge.
• Must have excellent communication and organization skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and basic principles of nutrition preferred.
• Knowledge of automated menu system preferred.

JOB SUMMARY

The Nutrition Care Associate II (NCA II) assists in providing high-quality food and nutritional care to patients. Obtains patient menu selections, food and beverage preferences and clarifies allergies to facilitate accurate delivery of meals from trayline to patient. Other responsibilities include preparing items for patient services, working on tray line, and acting as Person in Charge as needed.

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Job requires primarily working indoors with an occasional need to be outdoors. Job requires working regularly around many others, continuously with others and occasionally in a crowded space. Schedule fluctuation is occasionally unpredictable due to census and department operational needs. There may be occasional exposure to odors, fluctuation in temperature and hazards associated with food preparation, storage, large temperature swings, noisy, odors, hazards, working around others and ability to work in a fast pace environment.

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