Food Service Attendant

St. Charles Health System is a renowned healthcare organization located in Bend, Oregon, dedicated to creating America's healthiest community through compassionate, high-quality healthcare services. With a commitment to accountability, caring, and teamwork, St. Charles Health System operates multiple facilities offering a range of medical and support services aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and community health. The Food Services Department within St. Charles Health System is a high-volume service team providing exceptional food and beverage services. These services include patient room service, café, deli, and catering operations, ensuring all dietary needs and preferences of patients and guests are met with professionalism and care.

The role of Food Service Attendant at St. Charles Health System offers an exciting opportunity for individuals eager to contribute to a health-focused environment with a strong spirit of love and compassion. This full-time position entails a dynamic range of responsibilities spanning multiple food service areas including room service tray preparation and delivery, dishroom cleaning, café and deli attendant duties, and catering support. The Food Service Attendant will be cross-trained across these various functions, enabling flexibility and coverage throughout the department. This role supports sick calls, earned time off, and other caregiver absences, making it a key player in delivering seamless food service operations.

The Food Service Attendant's daily work is diverse and engaging. Tasks may include preparing food products and beverages while adhering to safe food handling guidelines, operating espresso machines, providing excellent customer service, and supporting catering events as a server or bartender. Delivering patient meals involves ensuring correct tray assembly according to dietary orders, confirming patient identity with safety checks, and adhering to isolation precautions when necessary. The attendant also plays an essential role in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas, equipment, and utensils, following strict health and safety standards such as the Oregon Food Sanitation and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) guidelines.

This position offers a competitive variable pay range of $19.81 to $24.76 per hour and requires a commitment to upholding the organizational vision, mission, and values. The Food Service Attendant must demonstrate excellent communication skills to interact effectively with a diverse population of patients, guests, and team members. Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment while maintaining high standards of customer service and attention to detail is essential. The role requires physical activity including standing and walking extensively, lifting moderate weights, and operating kitchen machinery safely.

Joining St. Charles Health System means being part of a caring team striving for better health, better care, and better value. The Food Service Attendant contributes directly to the patient experience by delivering nutritious meals in a timely and courteous manner, supporting the organization’s continuous improvement initiatives and maintaining a safe environment for all. This role is non-exempt, with a variable shift schedule that may include weekends and holidays, offering an engaging and supportive workplace for individuals looking to grow in food service within the healthcare sector.