Food Service Aide - Part Time

Fort Healthcare Inc; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Fort HealthCare in Wisconsin is seeking a part-time Food Service Aide to support patient tray set-up and delivery. You will help maintain a clean kitchen area and sanitize equipment, contributing to safe, high-quality food service for patients.

The role requires following supervisor instructions, strong customer service, and a high school diploma or GED. Weekend and holiday rotation are included, with 16 hours bi-weekly.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors.
• Commitment to quality customer service.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check patient trays for order accuracy; deliver trays and handle patient requests.
• Verify patient identification for tray delivery.
• Set up dish room and clean equipment; perform daily sanitation tasks.
• Record dish machine temperature and sink pH levels.
• Return clean dishware to proper areas; manage waste disposal.
• Answer phones and respond to requests professionally.
• Refill hand towels and soap dispensers as needed.

Skills

Follow instructions

Customer service

Teamwork

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Fort HealthCare is a patient-centered hospital and healthcare system serving individuals, businesses and families in Jefferson, Dane, and Walworth Counties. We are seeking a Food Service Aide to join our skilled Food Service team.

Shift:
Part time
16 hours bi-weekly including a weekend and holiday rotation

Fort HealthCare is proud to be named a 16-time award winner of the Top Workplace award for Southwestern Wisconsin, a 6-time award winner of the USA Top Workplaces award, and a 2-time winner of their Top Workplaces Culture Excellence award for Purpose & Values. In addition, Fort HealthCare has been recognized nationally as a Top Workplace for Nursing 2026.

Our Mission Statement is our daily guide to provide the best health care possible. We promote it widely for all we serve to read, understand and to help our public hold us accountable for the promises we make.

Our Mission Statement - Improve the Health and Well-being of Our Community

Our Vision Statement provides each of us at Fort HealthCare with a goal. It is our motivation to improve constantly upon the level of care we provide, and the quality of services delivered.

Our Vision - Be the Healthiest Community in Wisconsin.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, education, and resources you need to perform your job and ample opportunities for professional growth.

The Food Service Aide performs various duties for patient tray set-up and delivery; responsible for cleaning and sanitation duties of food service area and equipment/tools.

Responsibilities of this position include:

• Check patient trays for order accuracy; delivers trays to patients and follows through with additional patient requests; tracks tray delivery; picks up trays from nursing units
• Checks patients identification following proper procedure for proper tray delivery
• Sets up dish room; uses proper process for collecting dirty dishes, washing dishes and operating dish machine. Performs daily cleaning tasks on kitchen equipment and work areas
• Records dish machine temperature and Ph of three compartment sinks
• Returns clean dishware, utensils, pots and pans to appropriate areas of cafeteria and kitchen
• Empties garbage from kitchen and dishroom and places in proper area
• Answers telephone and responds to requests in an appropriate manner
• Refills hand towel and soap dispensers as needed

Requirements of this position include:

• Ability to follow instructions from supervisors
• Commitment to quality customer service
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

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