Food Service Aid

NHC Careers•Columbia, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

NHC HealthCare Columbia is seeking a dependable, caring, and team-oriented Food Service Tech to support meal service for patients and residents and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment. The full-time position is based at NHC HealthCare Columbia in Columbia, Tennessee, with a scheduled shift of 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and rotating weekends. Pay starts at $15.00 per hour. The Food Service Tech assists with meal preparation and service according to established menus, recipes, and dietary instructions; prepares and delivers meal trays accurately and on time; and helps with dining room setup, service, and cleanup. The role also includes dishwashing, maintaining sanitary kitchen and dining areas, storing food and supplies safely, and following sanitation, infection-control, safety, and NHC procedures. The position provides courteous service to patients, residents, families, visitors, and coworkers and supports the dietary team with additional duties as assigned. Previous food service or healthcare experience is preferred but not required. NHC describes its workplace as supportive and values compassion, teamwork, integrity, and excellence. Benefits and eligibility may vary by position, employment status, location, and applicable benefit plans.

Requirements

Be dependable and punctual and work effectively as part of a team.
Have strong customer service and communication skills.
Be able to follow food safety and sanitation procedures.
Be willing to work the scheduled 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. shift, including rotating weekends.

Nice To Haves

Previous food service or healthcare experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing and serving meals according to established menus, recipes, and dietary instructions.
Prepare meal trays and ensure meals are delivered accurately and on time.
Assist with dining room setup, meal service, and cleanup.
Wash dishes, utensils, cookware, and food service equipment.
Maintain clean and sanitary kitchen, dining, storage, and food preparation areas.
Properly store food and supplies while following safe food handling practices.
Follow sanitation, infection-control, safety, and NHC procedures.
Provide courteous and professional service to patients, residents, families, visitors, and fellow partners.
Assist the dietary team with additional duties as assigned.