Associate - Food Services I

Indiana University Health; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking staff for the Nutrition Services department at West Hospital. This full-time position involves rotating shifts to prepare, plate, serve, and transport meals and related supplies to patients and staff.

You will ensure timely, courteous service while maintaining strict cleaning and infection control practices. Responsibilities include operating food service equipment and computer systems, with an emphasis on food safety and adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Must wear protective equipment as required by rules and regulations.
• Adhere to local health regulations and safety requirements for safe food.
• Ability to climb ladders as part of duties.
• Physical ability to lift 35–80 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies to patients, families, physicians, team members, and the public.
• Delivers timely, accurate, and courteous service.
• Maintains sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices to ensure food safety.
• Operates a variety of food service and computer equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Food safety

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Sanitation

Education

High school diploma

GED acceptable

Job description

Overview

Schedule

Full-Time Rotating Shifts

Work Location

West Hospital

Department Supported

Nutrition Services

Primary Responsibilities

Prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies to provide a high level of satisfaction for patients, family members, physicians, team members, and the public. Responsible for timely, accurate, and courteous service. Responsible for associated sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices to ensure food safety. Operates a variety of food service and computer equipment.

Candidate Qualifications

• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.


• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.


• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.


• Requires the ability to climb ladders.


• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.


• No experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.


• Prior food service experience is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.