Per Diem Room Service Wait Staff - Room Service

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

PTO and EIB leave accruals

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is seeking a Room Service Wait Staff member to deliver meals to patient rooms and support high-quality service in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Shift: Saturday and Sunday, 2:00pm - 10:30pm, 8-hour rotating shifts. Requires high school diploma, 1 year of relevant experience, and Texas Food Handlers Certification within 30 days of hire. Onsite location with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• One year experience in a patient care or hospitality environment preferred.
• Texas Food Handlers Certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes knowledge of menu and modified diets to ensure compliance with prescribed diet.
• Assembles, delivers, and serves meals and nourishments.
• Maintains timeliness and accuracy to support patient satisfaction.
• Retrieves trays, records intake, and returns trays to ware washing area.
• Coordinates with nursing and nutrition staff to align meal service with patient care.
• Adheres to food safety, sanitation, and regulatory guidelines.
• Explain menu selections and assist patients with choices while ensuring delivery within time frames.

Skills

One year experience in patient care or

Positive attitude

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Texas Food Handlers Certification

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston is one of the world's most respected centers focused on cancer patient care, research, education and prevention. It was named the nation's No. 1 hospital for cancer care in U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 rankings. It is one of the nation's original three comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute.

The Room Service Wait Staff position at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Texas Medical Center works as the key link in providing excellent customer service to patients, caregivers and guests while delivering breakfast, lunch, and dinner to their room. Picking up the phone to order a nutritious, freshly prepared meal that's delivered by an attendant wearing a tuxedo might seem more common at a four-or five-star hotel than a cancer center, but Room Service programs like ours that provide efficient, high quality, cooked-to-order culinary options have become essential to ensuring a better patient experience.

Schedule

Saturday and Sunday ONLY | 2:00pm - 10:30pm | Rotating 8-hour shifts | Holidays (holidays are vary rare)

Salary

$20,748 annually | $21.00 an hour

What You'll Do

• Utilizes knowledge of menu and modified diets to ensure that menu selections comply with prescribed diet, age-related needs, and other patient conditions.
• Assembles, delivers, and serves meals and nourishments.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where timeliness and accuracy directly impact patient satisfaction.
• Retrieves trays, records food intake and returns trays to ware washing area. Inventories, assembles, and deliver supplies.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and nutrition staff to coordinate meal service with other patient care functions.
• Follow the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Communicate effectively, assure accuracy, food presentation, and diet compliance, explain the menu selection process, assist patient with menu selection and reassure delivery and pick up within established time frame adhere to policies, guidelines, and procedures.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year experience in a patient care or hospitality environment.
• A positive attitude, strong time management skills, and commitment to teamwork.
• Texas Food Handlers Certification (must be obtained within 30 days of hire).

Benefits and Why MD Anderson?

At MD Anderson, we recognize that our employees are the heart of our mission. Along with a chance to make a meaningful impact every day, we offer an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Clear pathways for advancement within MD Anderson

Education

• Required: High School or equivalent

Experience

• Required: One year's experience in a patient care or hospitality environment.
• Preferred: At least one year of restaurant or hotel wait staff experience.

Certification

• Required: Must obtain a current Texas Food Handlers Certification within 30 days of entry into job.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.

http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 183340
• Employment Status: Per Diem
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Weekends
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 20,748
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 20,748
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 20,748
• FLSA: non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No

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