Sanitation Attendant, Zale

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Employee benefits

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a full-time Nutrition Services worker to support patient meals and cafe operations, ensuring sanitation and timely service.

You will follow safety standards, assist with tray delivery, and maintain cleanliness; a high school diploma is required with sanitation experience preferred. This role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Sanitation experience in food service operation or equivalent sanitation experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes and maintains all job performance requirements and criteria as established in the Career Ladder Program and Position, Time and Duties.
• Maintains all standards as required in the Disciplinary Points Section of the Career Ladder Program.
• Delivers patient food cards to floors on service elevators and leaves in specified areas.
• Assists in picking up patient tray carts after meals and returns to cart room.
• Cleans and fills pot washer. Cleans and sanitizes all cooking utensils, pots and pans used in kitchen and retail operations.
• Returns items to their proper storage location.
• Sweeps and mops specified areas of the kitchen and all of the cafe.
• Moves all portable equipment to ensure proper cleaning.
• Collects, processes and properly disposes of trash and transports to disposal area.
• Follows proper procedures when using trash compactor and uses caution.

Skills

Sanitation experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Preferred

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

High School Diploma Or equivalent

Sanitation experience in food service operation or equivalent sanitation experience.

Job Duties

• Completes and maintains all job performance requirements and criteria as established in the Career Ladder Program and Position, Time and Duties.
• Maintains all standards as required in the Disciplinary Points Section of the Career Ladder Program.
• Delivers patient food cards to floors on service elevators and leaves in specified areas. Assists in picking up patient tray carts after meals and returns to cart room.
• Cleans and fills pot washer. Cleans and sanitizes all cooking utensils, pots and pans used in kitchen and retail operations.
• Returns items to their proper storage location.
• Sweeps and mops specified areas of the kitchen and all of the cafe. Moves all portable equipment to ensure proper cleaning.
• Collects, processes and properly disposes of trash and transports to disposal area. Follows proper procedures when using trash compactor and uses caution. Cleans and stores all trash cans.
• Cleans the tray return room in the cafe. Strips and delivers trays, china and flatware to the kitchen for washing. Cleans and returns all restocked dish and tray lowerators to the cafe in a timely manner.
• Performs all cleaning and restocking duties as specified in Time and Duties.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Attends meetings as required.
• Alerts supervisor of any issues with equipment. Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Monitor and documents equipment temperatures according to established procedures as outlined in Time and Duties.
• Assists on patient Tray line as needed.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job

Campus Services

Organization

848030 - Nutrition Services - ZLP

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Posting

Sep 8, 2026, 10:30:00 AM