Food Service Assistant - Part Time

Mercyhealth; Rockford (IL); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercyhealth Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL is seeking a Part Time Food Service Assistant to perform daily kitchen and cafeteria duties, including assembling patient trays, delivering meals, washing dishes, and maintaining a clean, sanitized work area. The role requires ability to operate a cash register and to work in a fast-paced environment.

High school diploma preferred; schedule includes weekends and holidays with potential overtime during peak periods.

Qualifications

• Reads patient tray orders and places items on trays.
• Delivers / serves patient trays, snacks and supplements; assists patients.
• Operates dish machine and maintains sanitation of kitchen equipment.
• Washes pots, pans and dishes; handles cash register as needed.

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 returns carts to kitchen; operates dish machine.
• Performs daily/weekly cleaning tasks and ensures sanitation standards.

Skills

Customer service

Cashier duties

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Food Service Assistant - Part TimeApply: Javon Bea Hospital - Rockford, IL: PRN: Posted Today: 2026-03654**Overview**Performs daily kitchen / cafeteria duties to provide a safe clean and sanitized environment for our patients, residents, customers, and partners with quality service in mind. Dishes and assembles food items. Sets up, delivers and picks up patient trays. Operates dish machine. Washes pots & pans. Operates, cleans and sanitizes other kitchen equipment including cooking equipment as needed. Replenishes stock. Maintains a clean work area. Performs cashier duties as needed. Has the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Performs other duties as assigned. May work alternate shifts, weekends and holidays. May be assigned overtime during peak periods. Maintains flexibility in scheduling and work/area assignments according to department and system needs. **Schedule:** PRN **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Reads patient tray ticket orders and places items on trays.* Delivers / serves patient trays, snack and supplements Assist patients with opening any items* Collects patient trays from room, stacks dirty dishes on cart and returns cart to kitchen* Operates dish machine* Performs daily / weekly cleaning tasks* Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots and pans, and kitchen equipment* Maybe required to filter hot oil with mesh strainer and/or change oil in fryers* Serves cafeteria customers* Operates cash register* Portions food items as directed* Replenishes stock with proper rotation* Takes and records food temperatures* Takes and records equipment temperatures* Cleans and sanitizes work area, tables, and cabinets* Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers* Follows scripting when delivering patient trays* Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations* Use protective barriers (gloves, apron, and proper hair coverings)* Excellent customer service skills needed when delivering patient trays **EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**High school diploma or equivalent preferred.**PAY RANGE:**$16.56 - $24.01