Food Services Associate I-Part Time

IU Health; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

IU Health in Lafayette, Indiana seeks a Food Service Worker to prepare, plate, serve and transport meals and supplies for patients and staff, ensuring high satisfaction. The role requires adherence to sanitation and infection control practices and the ability to operate kitchen and computer equipment.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred, and no prior experience is required though food service experience is a plus. Physical tasks include standing, lifting, and ladder use as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience preferred.
• No experience required; prior food service experience preferred.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must wear protective equipment as required by environment or regulations.
• Must adhere to local health regulations and safety requirements.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Physical ability to stand, reach, squat, bend, and lift up to 35–80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, plates, serves, and transports food and supplies.
• Provides a high level of satisfaction for patients, family members, physicians, team members, and the public.
• Maintains sanitation, cleaning, and infection control practices to ensure food safety.
• Operates a variety of food service and computer equipment.

Skills

Ability to operate kitchen equipment

Protective equipment usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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.

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