Food Service Associate I

ThedaCare; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

ThedaCare is hiring a Food Service Associate I for the Neenah location. The role involves preparing, delivering, and serving meals to patients and cafeteria guests, while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards.

Schedule includes evenings with occasional weekend coverage; you will perform prep work, food handling, and customer service in a climate-controlled setting. ThedaCare supports growth and a team-focused work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be able to read/write/understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assemble meal trays, nourishments, and snacks per diet guidelines and portion standards.
• Deliver meals to patient rooms or designated areas.
• Clean and sanitize dishes, utensils, and equipment.
• Perform prep tasks such as washing and peeling fruits/vegetables.
• Serve cafeteria customers, restock supplies, and handle cashier duties.
• Monitor food temperatures and ensure safety and infection control practices.
• Restock and rotate food and supplies to maintain organized storage.

Skills

English literacy

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you're interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness - Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare.

About ThedaCare!

Summary : The Food Service Associate I assists in the preparation, assembly, and delivery of food to our customers. Delivers meal trays, nourishments, and floor stock to patient/resident rooms or designated areas. Cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, and equipment to maintain a clean food service department.

Schedule

Schedule: (1) 4 hour shift per week or (1) 8 hour shift every 2 weeks 4p start time Every other weekend required (Saturday / Sunday) 3 holidays per year required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Accurately assembles meal trays/meals, snacks, and nourishments per specified meal order or diet guidelines, adhering to portion control and quality food presentation standards.
• Loads and transports food carts, and delivers food to patient/resident room or designated area following established procedures.
• Cleans dishes, utensils, equipment, and work area following established sanitation procedures.
• Performs prep work such as washing and peeling of fruits and vegetables.
• Cuts and portions desserts.
• Delivers and stocks food supplies in designated areas according to established par levels, ensuring proper rotation of items and monitoring expiration dates.
• Uses necessary equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Serves our cafeteria customers in a friendly, efficient manner by performing cashier duties, restocking supplies, and maintaining cleanliness.
• Restocks and maintains food and other supplies in an orderly manner, observing all food storage standards.
• Follows established food handling procedures and monitors temperature of food and equipment to ensure food safety and infection control practices are met.
• Maintains friendly customer interaction with patients and families.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Must be able to read/write/understand English

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing normal job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normally works in climate controlled environment, although may be exposed to heat and humidity from cooking equipment and refrigeration temperatures while in coolers and freezer Frequent standing with movement throughout work area
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to hazardous materials
• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.

Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 8 Scheduled FTE: 0.2 Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Neenah - Neenah,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: PM

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We've improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities. This job posting is available in other languages besides English free of charge.

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.