Nutrition Services Associate Tech

Corewell Health • Royal Oak, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Corewell Health’s Nutrition Services team and participate in all aspects of patient meal service. Duties include answering phones in the call center, assembling patient trays, cleaning and sanitizing dishes and equipment, delivering and picking up meal trays, and managing stock. Team members communicate and collaborate with colleagues to ensure continuity of service and support a positive work environment. No experience is required; training and support are provided, with opportunities to learn new skills and develop a career.

The position prepares and maintains serving lines, prepares and stores cold food items, serves food, and cleans food stations. It also involves operating and balancing cash registers; washing dishes and cleaning equipment and work areas; transporting refuse and materials; setting up and retrieving food carts; assembling patient trays according to dietary requirements; and delivering trays after verifying patient identifiers. The associate participates in quality monitoring, including recording food, refrigeration, and dish-machine temperatures.

This is a part-time position at Royal Oak Hospital, with 20 scheduled hours per week and a variable shift.

Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Time-management and organizational skills.
• Self-directed, with the ability to make quality independent decisions.
• Analytical and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines, high volumes, and multiple interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain serving lines, including dishes, silverware, food items, and condiments.
• Prepare cold food items such as salads, desserts, and nourishments, and ensure food and supplies are properly stored, refrigerated, and dated.
• Serve food and replenish items as needed; disassemble and clean food stations after use.
• Set up and operate cash register and cash-handling equipment; count and balance the register, record totals, and deposit money at the appropriate location.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and other equipment; operate the dishwasher; and store clean equipment in an orderly manner.
• Clean major equipment and maintain sanitary conditions through assigned cleaning, sweeping, mopping, and mechanical floor-cleaner tasks.
• Transport refuse and other materials in large carts while ensuring the safety of self and others.
• Set up and deliver food carts to patient and other food delivery areas; retrieve carts and return them for cleaning.
• Strip patient and cafeteria trays and sort soiled equipment for cleaning.
• Work an assigned tray-line station and assemble patient trays according to established standards and dietary requirements.
• Deliver trays and verify room number, bed number, birth date, and patient name to ensure delivery to the correct patient.
• Participate in quality monitoring, including taking and recording food, refrigeration, and dish-machine temperatures and other related quality-assurance activities.
• Answer phones in the call center, manage stock, and collaborate with team members to support continuity of service.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting financial, health, and work/life balance goals; eligibility depends on employment type and status.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with offers on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other items.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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