Patient Meal & Café Service Specialist - Rotating Weekends

Northwesternmedicine; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, IL is seeking a Food Services Worker to prepare cold food items for patients and the cafeteria, take room service orders, assemble trays, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met. The role involves data entry with Excel, basic cash handling, and maintaining a clean service area.

The position supports meal services for patients, staff, and visitors and requires adaptability in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or hospital setting preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment.
• Excellent customer service and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cold food items for patients and cafeteria.
• Take Room Service orders including employee/patient/family initiated orders and those patients needing assistance.
• Complete tray assembly.
• Ensures food meets all safety and sanitary regulations and completes all required documentation.
• Data entry using Microsoft Excel.
• Basic cash handling.
• Maintains a safe, clean, neat and orderly cooking area.
• Demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need.
• Assists with putting away stock using the FIFO (first in, first out) method.
• Cleans and sanitizes cafeteria service items.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Northwestern Medicine in DeKalb, IL is seeking a Food Services Worker to prepare cold food items for patients and the cafeteria, take room service orders, assemble trays, and ensure safety and sanitation standards are met. The role involves data entry with Excel, basic cash handling, and maintaining a clean service area.

The position supports meal services for patients, staff, and visitors and requires adaptability in a fast-paced hospital setting.