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Tray Assembler

UnityPoint Health
Waterloo, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
  • Area of Interest: Support Services
  • FTE/Hours per pay period: 1
  • Department: Cafeteria
  • Shift: 12-8pm alternate weekends, rotating holidays
  • Job ID: 181087

Overview

Tray Assembler

UnityPoint Health - Allen

Shift: Full-time; 12 PM – 8 PM or close; rotating weekends and holidays

Benefits Eligible

The tray assembler works with food production team and nutrition office operators to assemble and deliver patient meal trays to inpatients. They are also responsible for assisting in the dish room throughout their shift, delivering other food and food supply items to hospital departments, and performing general cleaning tasks in the kitchen. Strong customer service and teamwork skills are a must for a successful tray assembler.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:    

  • Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.
  • Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.
  • Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

  • Assembles and delivers meal trays to inpatient rooms.
  • Delivers trays within 45 minutes of order being placed.
  • Assists patients with tasks prior to eating their meal such as opening beverages or condiments and adjusting their tray table.
  • Delivers orders of floor stock food and supply items to inpatient and outpatient units throughout the hospital.
  • Assists in collecting dirty patient trays from inpatient units and returning them to the kitchen for cleaning.
  • Works as a team with the dish washers to wash pots & pans, disassemble dirty patient trays, separate and scrub dishes and run dishes through dish machine.
  • Puts away dishes and utensils after they are clean and dry.
  • Demonstrates the UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
  • Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

  • The ability to read, write, and speak English.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age

Preferred Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • 6-12 months food service, customer service, or health care experience preferred.

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