Patient Dining & Food Service Associate – Day Shift

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage day one

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

TRS pension

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Food Service Associate to support daily foodservice operations, ensuring high-quality meal preparation, service, and patient dietary support in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will collaborate with kitchen, retail, and patient service teams to maintain efficiency, compliance, and service excellence.

With a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year in relevant fields, you will uphold food safety, service quality, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required.
• At least one year of experience in patient care, customer service, foodservice, or hospitality.
• Current Texas Food Handlers Certification required within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Set up hot/cold lines and café areas to daily specifications and verify equipment readiness.
• Prepare and serve items such as salads, sandwiches, bakery items, and beverages per recipes.
• Operate POS systems and manage full cash-handling cycle including reconciliations.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Hospitality

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center seeks a Food Service Associate to support daily foodservice operations, ensuring high-quality meal preparation, service, and patient dietary support in a fast-paced healthcare environment. You will collaborate with kitchen, retail, and patient service teams to maintain efficiency, compliance, and service excellence.

With a High School Diploma or equivalent and at least one year in relevant fields, you will uphold food safety, service quality, and