Nutrition Assistant II

Where You’ll Work

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded an “A” hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Participates and supports all aspects of healthcare food service operations. Works with facility staff to provideoptimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff. Follows dietmanual handbook and diet spreadsheets to ensure therapeutic meal compliance with prescribed diet order.Essential FunctionPrepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils andequipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or requests.May be responsible for one or more of the following:• Following therapeutic diet modifications and guidelines including allergy restrictions for all patient meal trays,nourishment, snacks and supplements• Printing, providing and following production tool and/or electronic meal tallies/differentials for food preparation• Explaining basic therapeutic diet orders and menus and responding to questions from patients and familymembers. Escalating additional patient nutrition questions or needs to appropriate clinical support teammembers.• Collecting patient food preferences and ensuring compliance with prescribed diet orders. Distributing foodpreferences to the kitchen for menu planning in a timely manner.• Operating electronic diet office software and tools following established procedures and protocols.• Navigating electronic health records to access patient diet orders and nutritional reports.• Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., cleaning the tray line, equipment, coolers,office area, and emptying trash cans, etc.)

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of food service experience

Preferred

• High school Diploma
• GED
• Customer Service Experience