Food Services Porter - Riley - Part Time

About the job

Location:  Riley Children's Hospital

Hours:  24 hrs/wk - 6am-2:30pm and 12:30pm-9pm with every other weekend and holiday rotation

Job Summary

This position will mainly wash dishes through a large dish machine and a 3-compartment sink, pick up dirty carts from patient floors and bring down to dish area to wash and take out trash in all areas of the cafeteria.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain both commercial dishwashing equipment and a three-compartment sink to effectively clean and sanitize dishes, cookware, and utensils.

• Collect soiled carts and meal service items from patient care units and transport them to the dish room for cleaning and processing.

• Remove and dispose of waste throughout the cafeteria and food service areas to support a clean, safe, and sanitary environment.

Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.
• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.

About Us

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.

• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.

With 15 hospitals, including seven with Magnet designation and eight with Pathways to Excellence designation, our team members are leading the way through excellence.

• At Indiana University Health, your personal and professional growth is a top priority. You will have access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.

• Indiana University Health is invested in the lives of Hoosiers, leading the transformation of healthcare to make Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states.

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We’re looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 430980
• Job Category: Facilities & Support Services
• Posting Date: 2026-11-10
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Locations: 705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, US ()