Nutrition & Food Service Aide I-Nutrition & Food Services FlexRegistry Various Start Times

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Palos Heights, IL

This position has various start times: 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 N&FS Aide I Flex 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.

Under direct supervision of the Assistant Supervisors and Nutrition and Food Service Supervisor of the unit to which assigned assists in preparation serving and distribution of patient and/or employee meals and nourishments; works in dishroom and assists in cleaning duties as assigned.  Is respectful and works cooperatively with others.  Performs other inherent duties related to but not limited to the following.

Responsibilities:

When Assigned to Patient Trayline:

  • Prepares fills sets up works and cleans assigned station for tray assembly each meal.
  • Dishes out servings according to menu.  Use appropriate scoops and ladles.
  • Prepares between-meal nourishments and tube feedings using proper methods and follows standardized recipes.
  • Completes and follows Computrition work sheets as required.
  • Follows posted job routine schedule.
  • Properly operates and cleans all tray line/nourishment area equipment.
  • Sweeps and mops all tray line nourishment and cart storage area floors.
  • Maintains high standards of cleanliness safety and sanitation.

When Assigned to Patient Tray/Nourishment Delivery:

  • Transports food and late tray carts to designated floors.
  • Returns food and late tray carts to kitchen area at appropriate times.
  • Delivers patient nourishment orders late food trays and department stock orders to patients nursing station or designated unit.  Signs off on appropriate documents.
  • Stocks nursing pantries with food supplies and documents amounts as assigned. Documents refrigerator temperatures.  Rotates products as needed.  Reports problems when noted.
  • Delivers late trays to patient rooms properly identifies patients and practices friendly customer service.

When Assigned to Cafeteria:

  • Assembles cooks and/or serves food as ordered.
  • Replenishes entrees and/or supplies as necessary.
  • Operates cash register as required.
  • Cleans counters tables and equipment as necessary.
  • Follows posted job schedule.
  • Practices friendly customer service.

When Assigned to Dish room:

  • Dismantles and cleans patient food and late tray carts and cafeteria trays.
  • Scrapes and loads dishes into dish machine; removes dishes from machine after washing cycle.
  • Sorts and distributes clean china silverware etc. to proper area.
  • Operates and cleans dish machine and mulcher as assigned.
  • Collects and transports garbage and cardboard to compactor or dock area.
  • Cleans counters and floors in dishroom hallway and cafeteria tray loading area and uses appropriate signs as needed.
  • Uses all chemicals in the tray line and dish room area appropriately. Follows MSDS HMRC and standard precautions.
  • Uses safe sanitary procedures when handling clean china utensils pots etc.

Other Duties

  • Attends all mandatary inservices including annual safety reviews.
  • Projects a customer-friendly image when dealing with all internal and external parties.
  • Follows all Policies and Procedures.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

Required:

  • No formal education required but must be able to communicate verbally to read and write English in order to understand instructions; menus daily job descriptions etc.
  • May have to do basic mathematical computations when working the cash register
  • Job consists of simple functions which can be learned on the job within one month.

Preferred:

  • N/A

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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