Food Service Associate

About the Role

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise is hiring a Food Service Associate to support the Food and Nutrition Services Department. This position prepares and assembles food items for patients on regular and modified diets, cafeteria customers, and hospital patients. The role includes delivering and retrieving patient food trays, cleaning food service equipment and work areas, and potentially shuttling food products to off-campus locations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and assembles food items for patients on regular and modified diets, as well as for cafeteria customers.
• Delivers and retrieves patient food trays.
• Serves food items to cafeteria customers.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas.
• Assists in the dish room as needed.
• Operates equipment used by Food Service staff.
• Disassembles and reassembles machines to keep equipment clean.
• May shuttle food products to off-campus locations (requires a valid Idaho Driver’s License if applicable).

Requirements

• Competency in basic reading and oral communication.
• Previous food service experience is helpful but not required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

Schedule

This position is full-time, requiring at least 40 hours per week. The schedule may include weekends, weekdays, and holidays and is subject to change.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on day one, including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 403B retirement plan with matching contributions.
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• College savings plans for family members.
• Multiple life insurance options.
• Employee Assistance Programs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization serving communities in Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada. It includes 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations.