Student PRN Opportunities - Dining Services

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Youth Employment Program Associate (Food & Nutrition Services) provides high school-aged students (16-17 years old) with hands-on experience in a healthcare environment while supporting patient meal service operations. Working under the guidance of healthcare and support staff, this PRN role assists with meal preparation, tray delivery and collection, diet order processing, food safety compliance, inventory rotation, and maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment. Participants develop foundational workplace and customer service skills while gaining exposure to healthcare careers and contributing to a positive patient experience. The position offers flexible scheduling to accommodate academic and extracurricular commitments, with a recommended average commitment of approximately 20 hours per month. If you are over 18 you can still apply to this posting for regular PRN positions in dining.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Maintains a safe, sanitary work environment conforming to policies and regulations
• Operates and maintains food service equipment
• Communicates patient food needs and feedback to appropriate area
• Processes diet orders, corrects menus, tallies menu items and performs other patient meal tasks accurately per established procedure
• Serves and picks up patient meal trays per policy; records intake per policy
• Stores, labels and dates food items; uses the First In, First Out (FIFO) methodology
• Follows HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) principles for time and temperature; records per policy
• Serves menu items for patients and guests utilizing correct servicing utensil and serving size
• Cleans throughout the department including but not limited to surfaces, equipment, carts, walls, and floors
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED. OR
• Currently in a high school or GED program.

Knowledge Requirements

• Positions are designed specifically for individuals 16–17 years of age
• Parent or legal guardian consent is required for employment
• Work assignments and schedules will comply with all applicable labor laws and organizational guidelines
• Training and onboarding will be provided by the department
• NEO and CST are required for all youth employees
• Youth Employees are restricted from the following:
• Floating outside of participating areas
• Operation of or assistance with power-driven hoisting and lift devices (floor-based, ceiling-mounted, and powered sit-to-stand):
• May NOT operate or assist with patient lift equipment
• May NOT participate in any part of the lift process, including:
• Placing slings or lift mats
• Positioning patients for lift equipment
• Assisting another staff member during lift use
• Examples of restricted equipment: floor-based lifts, ceiling-mounted lifts, and powered sit-to-stand devices
• 1:1 observation (Constant Observation, Patient Companion, Patient Safety Assistant)
• Providing care to patients or be in areas where there is potential exposure to radioactive substances and/or ionizing radiation:
• Includes accompanying patients to locations where radiation precautions are required

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.