Food Service Worker-Food & Nutritional Services Part-time Various Start Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, IL

This is a part-time position (40 hours in a 2-week period) with various start times.

Start times are:  6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

 

The Food Services Worker reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

  • Prepares cold food items and assists in various support activities. 

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.
  • Ensures all department policies and programs are adhered to.
  • Ensure satisfaction in quality and service using problem resolution skills as necessary.
  • Completes daily position checklists cleaning duties and all required documentation.
  • Completes all mandatory in-service trainings and meets employee health requirements.
  • Completes daily position checklists cleaning duties and all required documentation.        
  • Washes and sanitizes all food service equipment used for patients and cafeteria service.
  • Replaces items to their proper place of storage.
  • Demonstrates ability to exercise independent judgment in times of need.
  • Assist with putting away stock using the FIFO (first in first out) method.
  • Cleans and sanitizes cafeteria service items.
  • Cleans dish machine at end of shift. 
  • Cleans and sanitizers work area.
  • Cleans and sanitizes food service carts.

Qualifications :

Required:

  • Excellent customer service and critical thinking skills
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Physical Demands Requirement :
    • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 12 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

  • One-year customer service experience
  • Familiar with diet restrictions

Additional Information :

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time

Posted 2025-11-21

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