Nutrition Technician/ Food Service Worker - Acute Eating Disorder Unit PRN

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Department

Job Summary

Under general supervision, assist in the provision of food service and nutritional programs. Assists in planning and producing meals based on established guidelines, teach principles of food and nutrition, or counsel individuals.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and assemble patient meals in accordance with diet orders prescribed by Registered Dietitians (RDs) (30%)

• Ensure strict adherence to dietary restrictions, including allergies and special medical diets (15%)

• Weigh and measure food items to ensure compliance with dietary specifications (20%)

• Stock, organize, and maintain inventory of food and supplies within the unit
  (15%)

• Follow sanitation, safety, and infection control protocols at all times (10%)

• Collaborate with clinical and dietary staff to support optimal patient nutrition care (10%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• less than 1 year in food service and/or hospital setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Oral Comprehension. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
   
• Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
• Attention to Detail — being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Concern for Others — being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

Here is a small list of our benefit programs:

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.