Food Service Aide

Columbus Regional Health; Columbus (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Columbus Regional Health in Columbus, IN is seeking a patient‑focused Food Service position. You will take orders, transport meals to patients, and ensure dietary requirements are followed with care and compassion.

The role involves daily patient interaction and servicing attractive, nutritious foods per doctor orders. Typical shifts are 4:00pm–8:00pm on weekdays, with potential longer shifts on weekends and during holiday rotations.

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer service skills and a willingness to serve others.

Responsibilities

• Take food/beverage orders from patients and transport meals to patients.
• Interact with patients daily while following prescribed doctor orders.
• Serve nutritious foods in accordance with meal plans and dietary guidelines.
• Stand and walk frequently; lift up to 10 pounds; work in hot/cold environments.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

What you need to know about this position:

• Have an interest in serving attractive, nutritious foods to patients while following the prescribed doctor order.
• Must present with a caring and compassionate attitude while serving our patients.
• This position interacts with patients daily by taking food/beverage orders and transporting meals to patients.
• Requires frequent walking and standing, lifting up to 10 pounds and the ability to withstand hot and cold temperatures.
• The Food and Nutritional Care department is essential in the support of patients, employees and community health.
• Dynamic team that serves approximately 450,000 meals each year.

• The base hourly rate for this position is $16.73. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience and does include shift differentials and premium pay as applicable. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.

• Typical shifts for this position are 4:00pm-8:00pm weeknights, with a possibility of longer shifts on the weekends and a holiday rotation.

What is required for this position:

• Must have strong customer service skills and a willingness to serve others