Job Description

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph's Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Nutrition Assistant, you will help patients, guests, and staff at St. Joseph's Medical Center by supporting all aspects of healthcare food service operations so they can receive optimal nutritional care and an excellent customer service experience. This role is critical to maintaining a high-quality, patient-centric environment.

Every day you will prepare and serve food according to menu guidelines and dietary requirements, maintaining strict adherence to foodservice industry standards and regulations. You will be expected to monitor food temperatures during cooking, storage, and holding, prevent cross-contamination, and ensure proper labeling and storage of all food products and equipment, in addition to potentially performing cashiering, tray assembly and delivery, or catering functions.

To be successful in this role, you will have a high school diploma or GED. You will demonstrate strong organizational skills, the ability to follow instructions, manage workload efficiently, and maintain professional communication with all stakeholders. Experience in a similar fast-paced environment where compliance with strict hygiene and food safety protocols is paramount will be highly beneficial.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate or GED

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