Patient Meal Production Associate

UNC REX Healthcare; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Food Service Associate – Production to support patient meal service by preparing ingredients and producing salads, sandwiches, and desserts for direct trayline service. The role follows standardized recipes and safety standards under routine supervision.

Responsibilities include assembling cold items, maintaining temperatures and labeling, and collaborating with production teams to meet service timelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• 1–3 months of food service, kitchen support or production experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepares ingredients for production by washing, peeling, cutting and measuring as directed.
• Produces salads, sandwiches and desserts for patient trayline service per recipes and portions.
• Assembles cold and simple items for direct patient consumption.
• Follows food safety, sanitation and infection prevention standards.
• Maintains proper food temperatures, labeling, dating, and storage.
• Keeps workstations, equipment and coolers clean and organized.
• Uses food products efficiently to minimize waste.
• Follows written and verbal instructions from supervisors and leadership.
• Collaborates with production and trayline teams to meet service timelines.
• Demonstrates professionalism, teamwork and a positive work ethic.
• Wears required uniforms and non-slip footwear; maintains them in good condition.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support department operations.

Skills

English literacy

Basic math

Follow recipes

Food safety

Kitchen equipment

Temperature control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking a Food Service Associate – Production to support patient meal service by preparing ingredients and producing salads, sandwiches, and desserts for direct trayline service. The role follows standardized recipes and safety standards under routine supervision.

Responsibilities include assembling cold items, maintaining temperatures and labeling, and collaborating with production teams to meet service timelines.