Food Services Associate I - Various Shifts - University Hospital

Production (Patient Kitchen) - Dishwasher

Production team members are responsible for supporting daily food service operations. Duties include working in the dish room to ensure patient trays, dishes, silverware, and other food service items are properly cleaned, sanitized, and prepared for subsequent meal services. The team member is responsible for the safe operation of kitchen and cleaning equipment while maintaining timely and accurate service. Additional responsibilities include inventory management, proper storage and movement of materials throughout the kitchen, and adherence to sanitation, cleaning, infection prevention, and food safety standards.

Production (Patient Kitchen) - Material Handler

Manage inventory flow, verify incoming deliveries against purchase orders, maintain proper stock rotation, and ensure sanitary storage conditions in compliance with health and safety standards. Unload and inspect incoming food and supply deliveries against purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices. Immediately report damaged, spoiled, or short-shipped items to the manager or vendor. Put away stock promptly into designated dry storage, refrigerators, and freezers. Enforce the FIFO (First-In, First-Out) inventory rotation method to minimize food waste and spoilage. Date, label, and track incoming and stored items according to health codes.

Retail (Cafeteria)

Retail team members are responsible for providing exceptional customer service in a retail hospital cafeteria environment by operating cash registers, assisting customers with food and beverage selections, and ensuring a welcoming dining experience for patients, visitors, physicians, and team members. Supports daily retail operations through food preparation, merchandising, stocking, and point-of-sale transactions while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

Patient Services

Patient Services team members are responsible for providing compassionate, patient-focused meal service in a hospital setting by assisting with meal tray preparation, delivery, and collection while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and excellent customer service. Supports patient satisfaction by delivering meals in accordance with dietary requirements, infection prevention protocols, and food safety standards. Works closely with patients and clinical staff to provide a positive dining experience, maintain a clean environment, and support efficient food service operations throughout the hospital.

Position Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.
• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we're home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine one of the nation's largest medical schools gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.
• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.
• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Job Info

• Job Identification 430507
• Job Category Facilities & Support Services
• Locations 550 N University Blvd, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US