Head Nutrition Services Aide - PD

Salinas Valley Health Medical Center

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Salinas, CA Until 8/23/2026 First posted March 26, 2026 Last posted March 26, 2026
Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Department:

Nutritional Services


The Head Nutrition Services Aide works under the supervision of Nutrition Services/Assistant Director/Supervisors.  Performs a wide variety of food services tasks related to preparation, services and clean up as well as maintenance of safety sanitation and infection control standards per departmental policies and procedures. In the absences of Directors and Supervisors ensures the smooth operation of the department. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Complies with Hospital and department Policies and procedures.

Primary Job Duties

  • Completes all daily restock responsibilities.

  • Participates in all on going education activities.

  • Utilizes in a most-effective manner Hospital supplies and equipment.

  • Demonstrates and ensures quality service and food safe practices.

  • Maintains equipment and work areas in a sanitary and orderly condition.

  • Completes all work responsibilities in a specified time

  • Completes required documents.

  • Demonstrates flexibility during and in-between heavy workload periods.

  • Ensures all work in a particular areas is completes by staff.

  • Provides leadership in the absence of a Supervisor by ensuring adequate staffing and by assuring all work in specified areas is completed while maintaining a high level of quality.

  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure:  A California Food Handler Card from an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited training provider that meets ASTM International E2659-09 Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. New hires and Transfers have 30 days from date of hire/transfer to obtain Food Handler certification and must continually remain current.  Valid Driver’s License required.  

Experience:  A minimum of five years experience in institutional food service.   One-year leadership experience preferred.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills:  Operation of standard kitchen equipment, tools and some office equipment. 

Interpersonal Skills:  Ability to work effectively with patients, staff and others.  Being a team player.

Pay Range: The hourly rate for this position is $29.29 - $32.45. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position. 

Job Specifications:

● Union: NUHW

● Work Shift: Variable

● FTE: 0.0

● Scheduled Hours: 0

Job Specifications:

● Union: NUHW

● Work Shift: Variable

● FTE: 0.0

● Scheduled Hours: 0

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

About this role

Summary

Manages food services, maintains sanitation, and leads in absence of supervisors in a healthcare setting

Job title

Head Nutrition Services Aide - PD

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Salinas, CA, on-site work only

Salary

$29.29 - $32.45

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

food handler certificationoperation of kitchen equipmentdriver’s license

Preferred skills

leadership

Specializations

food servicesupervisionsanitationinfection control
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Salinas, CA, USA

On-site City
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