Food Service Associate - Very Part Time

ThedaCare • Heritage, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Associate I assists with preparing, assembling, and delivering food to customers. The role delivers meal trays, nourishment, 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 4–7 p.m. during the week, every other weekend from 6:30 a.m.–2 p.m., with a required holiday rotation. The position is scheduled for 12 hours per week (0.3 FTE) and has variable shifts.

The role normally works in a climate-controlled environment, with possible exposure to heat and humidity from cooking equipment and refrigeration temperatures in coolers and freezers. It involves frequent standing and movement throughout the work area, frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments, occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock risk, and high noise levels, as well as possible exposure to hazardous materials. The associate interacts with department members and other healthcare providers and must comply with department-specific competencies.

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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assemble meal trays, meals, snacks, and nourishment 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 cutting and portioning desserts.
• Deliver and stock food supplies in designated areas, follow par levels and proper rotation, 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 while following 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

• Lifestyle engagement resources, including health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Access and affordability resources, including minimal or zero copays, team member cost-sharing premiums, and daycare.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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