Compassionate Patient Tray & Kitchen Service Aide

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a kitchen/dietary aide to support daily patient meal service and cafeteria operations. The role involves assembling trays, delivering meals, operating the dish machine, and maintaining sanitation across kitchen areas.

The position may include weekend/holiday shifts and overtime during peak periods; HS diploma preferred and pay range listed. It emphasizes excellent customer service and safe food handling standards within a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient meal service and cafeteria operations is preferred.
• Ability to operate dishwashing equipment and maintain sanitation standards.
• Good communication and service orientation with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers/serves patient trays, snacks, and supplements; assists patients with opening items.
• Collects patient trays and stacks dirty dishes; returns cart to kitchen.
• Operates dish machine and cleans/sanitizes dishes and equipment.
• Performs daily/weekly cleaning tasks and maintains a clean work area.
• Handles cash register and cafeterias cashier duties as needed.
• Takes and records food temperatures and equipment temperatures.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois is seeking a kitchen/dietary aide to support daily patient meal service and cafeteria operations. The role involves assembling trays, delivering meals, operating the dish machine, and maintaining sanitation across kitchen areas.

The position may include weekend/holiday shifts and overtime during peak periods; HS diploma preferred and pay range listed. It emphasizes excellent customer service and safe food handling standards within a healthcare setting.