Nutrition Services Flex Float

Location: West Valley Hospital, 525 SE Washington Street, Dallas, Oregon 97338
Department: Nutrition Services
Position Type: Full Time, 40 hours/week, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Variable start times, variable scheduled days

Your role with us

As a Flex Float in Nutrition Services, you cross-train across multiple positions to support the team wherever you're needed-whether it's covering for call-outs, vacations, vacant roles, special projects, departmental tasks, or during busy service times. You represent Nutrition Services with exceptional customer service, always aiming to exceed expectations. Your ability to adapt and stay composed in a fast-paced environment makes you a valuable, multi-skilled team member. You follow departmental standards and policies closely, including adhering to recipes, portion sizes, serving techniques, and dietary requirements. With a genuine sense of care and pride, you meet the needs of both customers and patients. You also prepare fresh, flavorful, and visually appealing food and beverages that enhance the overall experience.

What you'll do

• Help cover schedule gaps as assigned by Nutrition Services Leadership
• Support other team members in Nutrition Services
• Keep your work area clean and tidy at all times ("clean as you go")
• Follow food safety rules and guidelines
• Use recipes and measure portions correctly to manage costs
• Communicate clearly and positively with staff, patients, customers, and leadership

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education required.
• Food handlers card due within 30 days of hire.
• Two years of experience working in retail food service or healthcare food service required.

Additional Information

• Barista and food preparation experience preferred.

Why Salem Health?

Salem Health is a Top Workplace in Oregon, known for fostering a supportive culture where your contributions truly matter. As an award-winning, independent health care system, we serve our region through Salem Hospital, multiple community clinics and West Valley Hospital, ensuring broad access to high-quality care.

We believe in empowering our teams. Through Lean principles, staff help drive innovation and solve real problems. We also invest in your growth with professional development, tuition assistance, and clear career pathways. At Salem Health, you'll find more than a job, you'll find purpose, connection, and room to thrive.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org.