Food Services Worker

Company: Aerotek
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Food Services Worker Job Description The Food Services Worker plays a key role in supporting patient care by preparing, assembling, and delivering high?quality meals that meet both patient selections and clinical dietary requirements. This position works in a fast?paced, refrigerated environment and ensures accuracy, timeliness, and exceptional service for every patient. Primary Responsibilities Tray Assembly & Meal Service Assemble patient meal trays for lunch and dinner according to individual diet orders and menu selections. Set up tray?line stations for breakfast service and assist with breakfast tray assembly. Deliver meal trays and snacks to assigned patient units, replacing missing items and offering appropriate alternatives based on diet guidelines. Notify nursing staff of refused trays, missing trays, or patients who are not in their rooms. Document food and liquid intake for designated patients. Tray Retrieval & Sanitation Retrieve meal trays from patient rooms and unit kitchens, ensuring no personal items are removed with the trays. Strip and clean food carts, sort and rinse dishes and silverware, and assist with washing breakfast service items. Patient Menu Support Deliver menus to patients, explain daily menu options, and assist in making meal selections. Ensure condiments and special requests are accurately recorded. Coordinate with the Hospitality Service Office to obtain information on new admissions or diet changes, delivering updated menus and diet awareness cards as needed. Special Meal Processing Prepare NOW trays/meals, isolation trays, guest trays, and discharged trays with required nursing sign?off. Stock and inventory hospitality carts/baskets, and deliver bulk nourishments to patient units. Clerical & Administrative Support Provide support to the Hospitality Service Office by answering phones and following up on service requests. Produce standard reports, enter patient meal selections, and manage special food preferences for therapeutic diets. Participate in departmental in?service training sessions. Essential Skills Knowledge of food preparation, handling, and volume cooking. Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills. Understanding of recipes, portioning, measuring, and basic kitchen techniques. Experience working in food service environments, including tray?line or line cooking operations. Additional Qualifications Previous experience in a food?service or hospitality setting. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and provide excellent customer service. Why Join Our Team? This is a contract?to?hire position with the potential to transition into a permanent role at a major Washington, DC hospital. Permanent employees are eligible for comprehensive hospital benefits. Team members with excellent performance and attendance may also qualify for raises and advancement opportunities. Work Environment This role is based in the hospital’s Nutritional Services Department . Shift: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM Schedule: Released every two weeks Requirements: Weekend availability is required Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Washington, DC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $18.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Washington,DC. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Mar 4, 2026. About Aerotek: We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. Company Description We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Company Description We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000 light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000 employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500 experienced recruiters across 250 offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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