Food Service Relief Worker PRN

Food Service Relief Worker

Join one of the nation's most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Food Service Relief Worker at our Hyde Park medical campus. This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

In this role the Food Service Relief Worker is responsible for working in all areas of the department, including patient food services, retail services, sanitation, transportation and delivery of food items, and food preparation. As a Relief Worker, you will be floating between the Center for Care and Discovery and Billings buildings. Job Duties are subject to fluctuate as scheduling needs arise.

Essential Job Functions:

• Dispensing and handling food according to department standards for patients, employees or visitors for meals or activities. This includes proper proportioning and temperature and notifying cook/supervisor of problems with quantity and temperature.
• Maintaining safety and sanitation standards of the department to ensure food quality, including thorough cleaning before and after each assignment, trash collection and disposal, and operating departmental equipment.
• Transporting and storing food and supplies properly to maintain quality according to department guidelines and at Supervisors instructions. This includes dating and labeling food accurately for storage, checking-in and rotating stock, monitoring storage units for temperature and malfunctions, and notifying Supervisor of any issues or problems.
• Demonstrating knowledge of safety procedures and practices in work area as indicated by lack of injury or incident.
• Following established food handling practices according to department standards to maintain sanitation and infection control by wearing gloves, hair coverings and clean uniforms.
• Securing potentially dangerous equipment/supplies such as coffee urns, toasters, chemicals, or sharp objects to safeguard patients, visitors, and employees. Notifies Supervisor immediately of any hazards or injuries.
• Assisting in the orientation of new staff members in the department by demonstrating basic duties of the job.
• May assist with clerical services such as answering phones and maintaining accurate production, usage, and temperature records.
• Attending and actively participating in department in-services and unit/department meetings.
• Participating in identification and resolution of quality problems.
• Assuming responsibility for knowing and practicing policies and procedures for infection control, fire safety, disaster and general sanitation and safety principles.
• Demonstrating flexibility with additional duties and assignments to achieve the department's and hospital's goals.
• Complies with dress code.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent from an accredited body
• Must be able to read, write, use simple math, and follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to work harmoniously with a variety of people
• Must show courtesy and tact, confidentiality and reasonable speed in performance of duties
• Successfully pass the OSHA Respiratory Fit Test
• On-the-job training provided

Job Info:

• Job Identification 2230
• Job Category Operations
• Posting Date 05/15/2026, 06:04 PM
• Locations 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, US
• Work Location Type On Site
• Shift 4
• Position Type FT

5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, US