Dishwasher (Kitchen Helper) - 50%

The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food and Nutrition Services is a vital part of one of the most respected healthcare systems in the United States. Known for its dedication to patient care, medical education, and research, University of Iowa Health Care is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and serves as a regional referral center. Each day, more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers come together to ensure safe, quality health care and excellent service for patients. The institution is renowned for its commitment to innovation and improving lives, encapsulated in its mission: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

Within this renowned healthcare environment, the Food and Nutrition Services department plays a critical role in supporting patient care by providing high standards of food service within the General Hospital. The Dishwasher (Kitchen Helper) position is a part-time, merit-based role located fully on campus at the General Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. This position has a defined schedule rotating biweekly with shifts from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm and offers a competitive hourly wage of $17.31.

The role of Dishwasher (Kitchen Helper) involves performing routine cleaning duties in the General Hospital food service area under direct supervision. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and sanitation standards that support safe food handling and hospital operations. Duties include using appropriate cleaning equipment, cleaning designated kitchen areas, dish room, and restrooms, transporting soiled and clean dishes, and emptying trash and recyclable material containers. This work directly supports a hygienic food preparation environment vital to patient safety and the hospital’s operational efficiency.

This position is ideal for individuals who have the ability to understand and follow directions well, enjoy working in a team setting, and are committed to maintaining a clean and safe workplace. The University of Iowa Health Care offers a comprehensive fringe benefit package for regular salaried positions, including paid vacation, sick leave, health, dental, life and disability insurance options, and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. Employees in this position benefit from working in a supportive and well-established academic medical environment with access to resources that promote continuous personal and professional growth.

Working at University of Iowa Health Care means contributing to a mission that is centered on improving health outcomes through a collaborative approach. The Dishwasher (Kitchen Helper) position provides essential support within this mission by ensuring that the food service areas meet the high standards of cleanliness required in a top-tier medical facility. This role not only fosters a sense of pride and accomplishment in maintaining a critical hospital function but also offers the chance to be part of a larger team dedicated to changing lives through quality healthcare services and compassionate patient care.