Food Service Aide

Carle Health

. Assist in the preparation and distribution of food service to patients, employees, and visitors .

Posted 10/8/2026part-timePeoria • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $15 - $25 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong food preparation and service skills while adhering to food safety and sanitation standards. Collaborates effectively with team members to ensure quality food service delivery in a hospital environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Food PreparationFood Safety ComplianceSanitation PracticesTeam CollaborationEvening Shift Availability

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Hard Skills

Food Service PreparationTray Line OperationsDish-WashingFood PresentationProduction Tally Sheets

Soft Skills

Professional ConductAbility to Follow DirectionCooperative Work Ethic

Industry Keywords

Food ServiceSanitary Food DeliveryPatient CareQuality ImprovementCafeteria Service

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in the preparation and distribution of food service to patients, employees, and visitors
Work 50% of the workday on the tray line
Rotate through department stations and perform duties assigned by the Food Service Lead
Prepare and fill patient requests on the tray line
Prepare and serve visually appealing food items
Place selected food and beverages on patient trays
Complete dish-room responsibilities, including washing, drying, stacking, and returning dishes and utensils
Wash pots and pans used in food preparation
Clean shelves, kitchen areas, plates, glasses, silverware, and other food-service areas
De-lime the dishwasher according to schedule
Unload patient food carts and dispose of garbage from patient trays
Deliver safe and sanitary food to patients, the cafeteria, and special catered events
Follow dress code and food-safety requirements
Work cooperatively with hospital team members and support continuous quality improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to work the evening shift, mostly 4:30p–8:30p, with some availability for other shifts
Weekend availability required
Holiday availability required
Ability to perform food preparation and service duties
Ability to use production tally sheets and read patient menus
Ability to follow food safety, sanitation, glove, utensil, portion-size, and hair-restraint requirements
Ability to work cooperatively with peers, food service leads, management, and hospital team members
Professional conduct and ability to follow direction
No specific certifications, education, or work experience requirements are stated

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers