Nutrition Associate

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The Nutrition Associate performs a variety of food preparation duties such as preparing foods, as well as maintaining and cleaning kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils. Serves food to patients, staff, and visitors. Areas of coverage vary depending location assigned, and roles include assisting with retail functions, patient room service, catering, and utility sanitation.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: None.

Minimum Years of Experience: None.

Substitutable Education & Experience: None.

Required Certifications/Licensure: None.

Required Training: Strong work ethic and desire to provide outstanding customer service;

Ability to understand and follow both written and oral instructions;

Knowledge of and ability to solve simple mathematical problems;

Must be able to handle a fast paced, diverse work environment with high expectations;

Must anticipate guests needs and be able to handle potential problems that may arise in a satisfactory manner;

Professional attitude and tact.

Essential Functions

• Responsibilities will vary depending on job assignments and skill set needed to complete assigned task. • Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all age and respond to all customer/patients requests and needs, i.e., hard of hearing, etc. • Demonstrates appropriate communication skills by following the chain of command: Supervisor, Manager and Director etc. • Employs the proper sanitary procedures required in the preparation and serving of all food items for the cafeterias and all others areas. • Completes daily cleaning duties to maintain a sanitary and safe working environment. Ensures that all trash is disposed of properly. • Wear proper uniform and all necessary safety apparel as specified by department policy. • Must be able to work in a fast paced and diverse department as a team player.