Dietary Worker

Job Title: Dietary Worker

Job Description

This role prepares and cooks a variety of hot and cold food items for patients, staff, and visitors in a hospital setting. Shifts include back-of-house cooking from 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and customer-facing cooking from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with every other weekend required. The position focuses on accurate food preparation, portioning, and presentation across multiple meal periods, including breakfast, lunch, and special or catered events.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and cold food items for different meal periods, including breakfast, lunch, and special or catered events.
• Read and follow basic recipes and product directions to prepare a wide range of menu items consistently and safely.
• Perform food preparation tasks such as ingredient measuring, chopping, mixing, and assembling items for tray line and meal service.
• Work on the tray line to ensure timely and accurate assembly of meals according to dietary requirements and portion standards.
• Operate as a line cook in the kitchen, managing multiple orders and items simultaneously while maintaining quality and speed.
• May prepare food and serve customers at an à la carte station and/or operate a grill station in a customer-facing environment.
• Apply proper food safety and sanitation practices throughout food production and service, including safe handling, storage, and temperature control.
• Support overall foodservice operations, including kitchen prep and food production, as needed to meet business and client requirements.
• Attend scheduled shifts on time with satisfactory regularity and maintain reliable attendance every other weekend.
• Adapt to changing business needs and perform other related duties as assigned, which may differ depending on the account and operational requirements.
• Contribute to a healthy and safe working environment for all by following established procedures and collaborating with the team.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of cook experience in a foodservice or kitchen environment.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and product directions accurately.
• Hands-on experience with kitchen prep, tray line, and line cook duties.
• Knowledge of basic food production and food prep techniques.
• Understanding of food safety practices and safe food handling procedures.
• Capability to work in both back-of-house and customer-facing retail cook roles.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality for scheduled shifts, including every other weekend.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to collaborate effectively in a busy kitchen.
• Adaptability to changing tasks and business needs in a healthcare foodservice setting.
• Commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe working environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 12 years of previous related experience in hospital, healthcare, or similar foodservice settings is beneficial.
• Experience operating a grill station or à la carte service is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a climate-controlled environment while managing multiple tasks.
• Strong reliability and consistency in work habits and shift attendance.
• Willingness to learn and grow into advanced roles within the foodservice operation.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy the opportunity to grow and advance within a supportive foodservice operation, with clear potential to move up over time. The environment is climate controlled, promoting comfort and consistency throughout the day. Once hired on a permanent basis, team members can access a range of solid benefits, contributing to long-term stability and overall well-being.

Work Environment

This position is based in a hospital setting, working within a professional, climate-controlled kitchen and foodservice area. Team members may rotate between back-of-house production and customer-facing stations, including à la carte and grill service. Shifts typically run from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for customer-facing roles and 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for back-of-house roles, with every other weekend required. The environment emphasizes cleanliness, food safety, and adherence to hospital standards, with a focus on collaboration and efficiency across the foodservice team.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Louis, MO 63104.

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in St. Louis,MO 63104.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.