Patient Meal Service Associate

Northwest Texas Healthcare System Inc.; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus Program

Loan Forgiveness Program

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Tuition savings to continue nursing ed

Career development opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Food Service Worker to deliver patient meals and maintain sanitation in the food service department in Amarillo, TX. The role follows state sanitation guidelines and supports a patient-centered dining experience.

Responsibilities include tray delivery, stock rotation, dishwashing, cart sanitation, and adherence to regulatory requirements. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and safe food handling in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred.
• Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.
• Prefer successful completion of Step One of the Certified Dietary Manager course, The Food Service Worker.
• Must be able to read and comprehend.
• Typing and basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivers food trays to patient rooms and serves meals.
• Check patient trays before leaving kitchen to ensure all items ordered are present; max one error per day.
• Gather and deliver floor stock; rotate stock and discard outdated items.
• Wash dishes, pans, and utensils for patients, cafeteria and catering.
• Sanitize patient carts daily.
• Empty trash in the food service area.
• Ensure Dietary Department meets State, Medicare, and Joint Commission regulations.
• Attend and actively participate in department meetings.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Typing

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pre-employment assessment

Certified Dietary Manager course – Step One

Job description

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is seeking a Food Service Worker to deliver patient meals and maintain sanitation in the food service department in Amarillo, TX. The role follows state sanitation guidelines and supports a patient-centered dining experience.

Responsibilities include tray delivery, stock rotation, dishwashing, cart sanitation, and adherence to regulatory requirements. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and safe food handling in a hospital setting.