Hospital Dishwashing & Tray Service Associate

St. David's HealthCare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

St. David's South Austin Medical Center is hiring a Dishwasher to support patient meals and dining operations. You will wash and sanitize dishes, assist with tray delivery, and help maintain a clean kitchen and dining areas.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and a Food Handlers Permit within 7 days of hire; no prior experience required. This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and teamwork within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Food Handlers Permit required within 7 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient dirty food carts.
• Break down patient food carts.
• Monitor and record dishmachine wash and rinse temperatures.
• Tend and load the dishmachine with patient, cafeteria and catering dirty dishes; assist in storage of clean dishes.
• Maintain the dishroom, janitor closet and patient food carts in an organized, sanitary manner.
• Work an assigned position on trayline.
• Deliver and pass out patient trays.
• Deposit garbage into trash compactor.
• Assist in the cleaning of kitchen, storeroom, walk‑in and freezer floors.
• Assist in recycling of empty boxes and cans.
• Demonstrate understanding of safety initiatives by compliance to safety protocols.

Skills

HACCP knowledge

Safety protocols

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

St. David's South Austin Medical Center is hiring a Dishwasher to support patient meals and dining operations. You will wash and sanitize dishes, assist with tray delivery, and help maintain a clean kitchen and dining areas.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and a Food Handlers Permit within 7 days of hire; no prior experience required. This role emphasizes safety, sanitation, and teamwork within a hospital setting.