Food Service Aide

Position Summary & Highlights

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center located in Boise is hiring a Food Service Associate to support the Food and Nutrition Services Department.

Full time

Rotating Shift

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center located in Boise is hiring a Food Service Associate to support the Food and Nutrition Services Department. This position is responsible for preparing and assembling food items for patients on regular and modified diets, cafeteria customers and for hospital patients. Delivers and retrieves patient food trays. Performs cleaning procedures on food service equipment and work areas. May be asked to shuttle food products to sites off the main hospital campus.

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organizational Mission, Core Values, and Vision in behaviors, practices, policies and decisions.
• Prepares and assembles food items for patients on regular and modified diets, as well as for cafeteria customers.
• Delivers and retrieves patient food trays.
• Serves food items to cafeteria customers.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment and work areas.
• Assists in dish room as needed.
• Competency in basic reading and oral communication required.
• Must be able to operate equipment used by Food Service staff.
• Ability to disassemble and reassemble machines to keep equipment clean.
• May be required to shuttle food products to off campus locations (if this is a requirement of the position then a driver's license record will be required and a valid Idaho Driver's License).

• Previous food service experience helpful.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

This position will be scheduled for at least 40 hours a week. May include weekends, weekdays and holidays. Schedule is subject to change.

Day 1 Benefits for colleagues! Our comprehensive benefit package includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and more

When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon.

• We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one.
• Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop.
• We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow.

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is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well‑being of people by emphasizing care that is patient‑centered, physician‑led, innovative, and community‑based.

• Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health;
• The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II);
• Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life.

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Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person‑centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.