Food Service Assistant - Part Time

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Assistant supports food service operations by preparing, assembling, and delivering food to customers. The role delivers meal trays, nourishments, and floor stock to patient or resident rooms and other designated areas, and cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, equipment, and work areas to maintain a clean department.

The schedule has variable start times between 5:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., with shifts ending no later than 7:30 p.m. The position includes an every-other-weekend rotation and holiday rotation. It is scheduled for 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin. The position is not overtime exempt.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assemble meal trays, meals, snacks, and nourishments according to meal orders and diet guidelines, following portion-control and food-presentation standards.
• Load and transport food carts and deliver food to patient or resident rooms and designated areas according to established procedures.
• Clean dishes, utensils, equipment, and work areas according to sanitation procedures.
• Prepare food, including washing and peeling fruits and vegetables, and cut and portion desserts.
• Deliver and stock food supplies in designated areas according to par levels, rotate items properly, and monitor expiration dates.
• Use necessary equipment safely and appropriately.
• Serve cafeteria customers in a friendly and efficient manner, including cashier duties, restocking supplies, and maintaining cleanliness.
• Restock and organize food and other supplies in accordance with food-storage standards.
• Follow food-handling procedures and monitor food and equipment temperatures to meet food-safety and infection-control practices.
• Maintain friendly interactions with patients and families.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, and health-focused apps.
• Mental health support.
• Access and affordability programs, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED