Food Services Asst

Cincinnati Children's; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is seeking a full-time Food Service Associate at the College Hill Campus. You will set up, operate, and clean the patient tray line, dish room, pots and pans, and cafeteria, with potential to deliver patient trays while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

This role requires teamwork and courteous service to patients, visitors and staff, following HACCP and CARES guidelines. Starting pay ranges from $16.75 to $20.27 per hour, with adjustments based on experience and

Qualifications

• Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Duties - Set up, works, and cleans the patient tray line, dish machine, pots & pans, and cafeteria; may deliver patient trays; follow safety and sanitation standards; provide prompt, courteous service.
• Operations - Ensure proper food handling, temperature readings, and sanitation; maintain excellent customer service; retrieve dirty trays, clean dishes, and manage trash.
• Sanitation and Conservation - Complete required HACCP logs; handle food safely; monitor temperatures; maintain logs to meet Board of Health standards.
• Customer Service - Demonstrate effective customer service to staff, patients, and visitors; follow CARES standards.
• Safety - Maintain safety program within the department; report safety concerns.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Location
College Hill Campus
Department
College Hill Food Service
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
FTE
1
Employee Status
Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range
$16.75 - $20.27
*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

- Duties - Under the direct supervision of management, this position sets up, works, and cleans respective positions of the patient tray line, dish machine, pots & pans, and cafeteria. This position may deliver patient trays, and practices safe and sanitary habits while performing all assigned activities according to established standards. Maintain a clean environment for our patients, visitors, and employees. This position performs numerous activities that require interaction with co-workers and guests, must function as a team player, and provide prompt, courteous service that exemplifies our commitment to service excellence.

- Operations - Assures that proper food handling, temperature readings, and sanitation procedures are followed. Maintains excellent customer service, while meeting our guests' requests. Dish room staff is to retrieve dirty trays, clean all dishes to prepare for use, empty trash, and take trash carts to dumpster.

- Sanitation and Conservation - Complete required HACCP logs. Handle food in a sanitary manner; maintain food at temperatures above 140 or below 41 degrees. Dish Machine log and Sanitizer log is to be completed to meet Board of Health and Department standards.

- Customer Service - Demonstrate effective customer service to fellow employees, customers, managers and visitors. Follow CARES standards at all times. Performs other duties s assigned.

- Safety - Maintain safety program within the department. Ensure safety concerns are reported appropriately.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

- Preferred: High school diploma or equivalent

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability