Food Service Associate - Casual Hours

Thedacare • Appleton, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Associate I assists with preparing, assembling, and delivering food to customers. The role delivers meal trays, nourishments, and floor stock to patient or resident rooms and designated areas, and cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, and equipment to maintain a clean food service department.

The schedule is one 4–7 p.m. shift each week, with the option to pick up open shifts for additional hours. Every other weekend and a holiday rotation are required. The position is located at Peabody in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is scheduled for 4 weekly hours (0.1 FTE).

The role normally works in a climate-controlled environment, with possible exposure to heat and humidity from cooking equipment and to refrigeration temperatures in coolers and freezers. It involves frequent standing and movement throughout the work area, frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments, and occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock risk, and high noise. Exposure to hazardous materials is possible. The associate interacts with department members and other healthcare providers. The position requires compliance with department-specific competencies and is not exposed to blood-borne pathogens while performing normal duties.

Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation are required.
• Must 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 or diet guidelines, portion-control requirements, and food presentation standards.
• Load and transport food carts, and deliver food to patient or resident rooms or 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, follow par levels and item rotation, and monitor expiration dates.
• Use necessary equipment safely and appropriately.
• Serve cafeteria customers in a friendly and efficient manner, perform cashier duties, restock supplies, and maintain cleanliness.
• Restock and organize food and other supplies according to 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.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.
• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed