Food Services Porter - Riley - Part Time

Indiana University Health, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. – Riley Children's Hospital is seeking a part-time dishwasher to support food service operations in the cafeteria. The role involves washing dishes through a large dish machine and a three-compartment sink, and maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen area.

Shifts are 24 hours per week, with 6:00–2:30 and 12:30–9:00 schedules and rotation of weekends and holidays. No formal experience required, though prior food service experience is preferred; ability to wear PPE

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No experience required.
• Prior food service experience preferred.
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must wear PPE as required.
• Adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Physical ability to reach, stand long, squat, bend, lift up to 35 lbs. and carry up to 80% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Operate dishwashing equipment and a three-compartment sink to clean and sanitize dishes.
• Collect soiled carts from patient care units and transport them for cleaning.
• Remove waste to maintain a clean, safe cafeteria environment.

Skills

Operate kitchen equipment

Physical stamina

Safety & health compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Commercial dishwashing equipment

Three-compartment sink

Job description

Location: Riley Children's Hospital

Hours: 24 hrs/wk - 6am-2:30pm and 12:30pm-9pm with every other weekend and holiday rotation

Job Summary

This position will mainly wash dishes through a large dish machine and a 3-compartment sink, pick up dirty carts from patient floors and bring down to dish area to wash and take out trash in all areas of the cafeteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain both commercial dishwashing equipment and a three-compartment sink to effectively clean and sanitize dishes, cookware, and utensils.
• Collect soiled carts and meal service items from patient care units and transport them to the dish room for cleaning and processing.
• Remove and dispose of waste throughout the cafeteria and food service areas to support a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

Requirements

• 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.