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Food Server

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Food And Nutr Srvcs -R500 Drcc

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (6:00:00 AM - 2:30:00 PM)

Rush offers exceptional rewards and benefits learn more at our Rush benefits page (https://www.rush.edu/rush-careers/employee-benefits).

Pay Range: $16.20 - $21.77 per hour
Rush salaries are determined by many factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related experience and skills, as well as internal equity and industry specific market data. The pay range for each role reflects Rush’s anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. Offers may vary depending on the circumstances of each case.

Summary:
Obtains customer meal order; inputs order and serves meal in a timely manner. Serves banquets as assigned. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of dining room and service areas; sets up workstations. Assembles and plates specific menu items. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Other information:
Required Job Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Ability to read, write, speak English.
  • Strong math skills.
  • One year experience as waitperson Skills.
  • Interpersonal skills, customer service oriented, problem solving.

Physical Demands:
  • Ability to exert 25 pounds of effort to push or pull a cart, ability to lift and carry 40 pounds minimum, stooping, kneeling, reaching, able to communicate using a variety of audio-technology, able to see, 100% of time standing or walking.

Responsibilities:
1. Sets up dining room and service area prior to start of service; breaks down areas at end of service.
2. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of dining room throughout service period; ensures that work areas are properly stocked at all times.
3. Obtains customer menu orders, places order, and serves meal following established wait-staff procedures.
4. Ensures accuracy of customer meal order and pricing.
5. Prepares beverages, cold food items, plates specific menu items following established guidelines for portion control and presentation.
6. Clears, resets, and moves tables as needed.
7. Serves catered functions as assigned.
8. Performs Host functions as assigned.
9. Performs cashier functions as assigned, following established cashier procedures.
10. Requisitions all food and supplies needed for work areas. Ensures that work areas are properly stocked at all times.
11. Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment; performs cleaning duties as assigned.
12. Complies with all regulatory agency standards and all department policies and procedures.
13. Trains new personnel as assigned.
14. Orients dietetic interns to work areas as assigned.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Salary : $16 - $22

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