Salad Maker
Chicago-IL-60290-United States
Salad Maker – Dietary Department
Rotating Shift, Full time FTE
Saint Anthony Hospital is a diverse and community-centric organization your career can thrive in, while addressing the health and wellness challenges that families in our neighborhood face. Our employees deliver on our mission and achieve success by working together to provide excellent customer service and patient care.
As part of Saint Anthony Hospital’s commitment to providing the highest quality health care, we will be building a new state-of-the-art hospital to serve as an anchor to the Focal Point Community Campus. Learn more at focalpointchicago.org.
Position Purpose:
Prepares, assembles, delivers, heats, and/or serves meals and nourishments for patients, cafeteria, and catered events. This includes ensuring food quality, proper portioning, and adherence to dietary guidelines. Additionally, prepares cold menu items such as salads, sandwiches, and desserts, while also assembling deli sandwiches to order and hot retail items for customers. Maintains cleanliness and organization of food preparation areas, adheres to safety and sanitation standards, and ensures a positive dining experience for all served. This position does not provide direct patient care.
General Job Requirements:
• Food Preparation: Ability to follow recipes and prepare a variety of menu items, including special dietary accommodations.
• Customer Service: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Safety & Sanitation: Knowledge of and compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations, including proper storage, handling, and cleaning procedures.
• Time Management: Efficiently organizes and prioritizes tasks to meet meal service deadlines.
• Teamwork: Collaborates effectively with kitchen staff, dietitians, and other team members to ensure smooth operations.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to [insert weight, e.g., 25 lbs] for extended periods.
General Job requirements cont:
- High School Diploma/GED
- 3 months of food service experience
- Experience in cold production
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Able to work harmoniously with peers, supervisors, and other departments, visitors and patients
- Previous experience in dietary or food services preferred
- Ability to read and write English
- Sanitation certification preferred
Saint Anthony Hospital Highlights:
- Saint Anthony Hospital is an independent, nonprofit, faith-based, acute care, community hospital dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the families on the West Side and Southwest Side of Chicago.
- Saint Anthony Hospital has been certified as a Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission.
- Saint Anthony Hospital offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits program for employees and their families.
- Saint Anthony Hospital employs and teaches some of the city’s brightest, most innovative resident physicians and medical students.
Featured benefits
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans/Dental/Vision
- Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
- Employer-matching Retirement Plans
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Bereavement Leave/Short Term Disability/Basic & Supplemental Long-Term Disability
- Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Business Traveler’s Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness/Accident Insurance
- Pet Insurance/Legal Insurance
- Tuition reimbursement/Adoption Assistance
- Qualifying Employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Salary Range
$16.20 - $21.80
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Saint Anthony Hospital is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment based on age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

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