Food Services Associate I - Multiple Positions

Indiana University Health; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking staff for Nutrition Services at West Hospital to prepare, plate, serve, and transport meals and supplies for patients and visitors. The role emphasizes courteous service, adherence to safety and sanitation standards, and proper operation of kitchen and computer equipment.

Both full-time and part-time shifts are available, with a focus on safe food handling and steady, patient-centered service in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing per regulations.
• Requires adherence to health regulations and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies to provide high level of satisfaction for patients, family, physicians, team members, and public.
• Ensures timely, accurate, and courteous service.
• Maintains sanitation and infection control practices to ensure food safety.

Skills

Operate kitchen equipment

Food safety awareness

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer equipment

Job description

Schedules

1 Full Time (up to 40 hours weekly)

1 part time (0-16 hours weekly)

1 part time (0-24 hours weekly)

Work Location

West Hospital Onsite

Department Supported

Nutrition Services

Primary Responsibilities

Prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies to provide a high level of satisfaction for patients, family members, physicians, team members, and the public. Responsible for timely, accurate, and courteous service. Responsible for associated sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices to ensure food safety. Operates a variety of food service and computer equipment.

Requirements

• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

Preferred

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.