Food Service Worker I - Porter/Dishwasher Part Time (24 hours per week)

St. Louis Children's Hospital, located in Saint Louis, Missouri, is a premier pediatric healthcare institution committed to enhancing the health and lives of children. Known for its excellence in care, the hospital serves patients from across a vast 300-mile area, including families from all 50 states and over 80 countries worldwide. It consistently ranks among America's Best Children's Hospitals as reported by U.S. News & World Report, with outstanding recognition across all surveyed specialty categories. The hospital's longstanding partnership with Washington University School of Medicine, one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States, further underscores its commitment to medical education, research, and clinical excellence. As a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence since 2005, St. Louis Children's Hospital provides a deeply supportive and professional environment for its staff and patients alike.

The role available at St. Louis Children's Hospital is for a part-time Porter/Dishwasher in the Nutrition and Food Service department. This position is hourly, offering a competitive wage of $16.75 to $20.06 per hour based on qualifications and relevant experience. Working approximately 24 hours per week, the role is designed for those interested in offering critical support to the hospital’s food service operations while contributing to patient and staff satisfaction. Benefits eligibility underscores the hospital's dedication to employee well-being.

As a Porter/Dishwasher, you will be responsible for various essential food service functions. The role includes setting up service areas with food, utensils, and garnishments, properly portioning and serving meals, maintaining exceptional sanitation standards, operating cash registers, assembling patient trays, and assisting with customer requests. Additionally, some food preparation duties may be required depending on the location within the hospital. This position requires a flexible schedule encompassing AM and PM shifts with rotating weekends and holidays, highlighting the dynamic and vital nature of the role within the hospital’s operational framework.

This role is crucial in maintaining the hygiene, efficiency, and friendly atmosphere of the food service area, ensuring that patients and hospital staff receive nutritious meals promptly and safely. Employees are expected to maintain food safety protocols and portion control, contribute to setting up and keeping workstations clean and organized, and utilize equipment safely and responsibly. The hospital encourages team members who thrive in a supportive environment and have a passion for helping others to apply.

St. Louis Children's Hospital values diversity and inclusion and offers a range of benefits starting from the first day of the month after hire. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance paid by the hospital, a 4% automatic retirement contribution, matching 401(k) plans, tuition assistance, access to the BJC Institute for Learning and Development, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care, paid time off combining vacation, sick, holiday, and personal time, and adoption assistance. This robust benefits package reflects the institution’s commitment to supporting its employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.

Joining St. Louis Children's Hospital as a Porter/Dishwasher is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to be part of a respected institution that has been an advocate for children’s health since 1879. Employees in this role contribute directly to the mission of "doing what's right for kids" by ensuring that dietary services run smoothly and safely. This position promises a fulfilling work environment with ample support and opportunities for learning and development within the BJC healthcare system.