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Culinary Aide (per diem)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare · Prairie du Sac, WI · Variable time

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Why are you interested in working in a hospital kitchen and cafe?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that the work supports patients and want to be part of that.

Have you handled cash or worked a register before? How do you make sure your drawer is right?

What they are checking: Honesty and care with money during cafe cashier duties.

As a per diem aide, how would you fit at least three shifts a month around school or other commitments?

What they are checking: Reliability and honest availability, especially for students working flexible schedules.

Tell me about a time you got feedback on your work. What did you do with it?

What they are checking: Openness to learning, which matters most in an entry-level role.

What would you do

A patient asks you to bring them a food that isn't on their ordered diet. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they follow diet orders and check with nursing instead of just saying yes.

How would you help a patient who is having trouble choosing from the menu?

What they are checking: Patience and kindness with patients who may be tired, confused or unwell.

The cafe is busy, tables need busing and coolers need restocking. What do you do first?

What they are checking: Ability to prioritize and stay helpful during rush periods.

What would you do if you saw a coworker skip handwashing before handling food?

What they are checking: Willingness to speak up or tell a lead about a food safety problem.

About the work

How would you check that food is at a safe temperature before you serve it?

What they are checking: Basic food safety awareness, which protects patients who may be very sick.

Why does labeling and dating food matter?

What they are checking: Understanding that labels prevent old or unsafe food from being served.

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The full job description

As published by Sauk Prairie Healthcare.

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here. POSITION SPECIFICS Title: Culinary Aide FTE: 0.0 FTE (per diem) Per diem roles work as needed to cover absences and high work volumes. Those in a per diem role are expected to be available for a minimum of 3 shifts per month. Per diem work hours are flexible and can be worked based on individual availability (after the training period). Culinary Aide per diem roles could average up to 12 hours per week. Flexible scheduling to accommodate high school students (age 16 and older). Schedule : Varied hours between 5:00 AM - 7:45 PM Holiday Rotation: Rotating Weekend Rotation: Varies On Call Requirements: None POSITION SUMMARY Perform a variety of tasks related to the preparation, service, delivery and clean-up of patient meals, café, mobile meals, vending, and catering services utilizing established policies, procedures, and standards ensuring food safety, quality and customer satisfaction. POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Make sure food for service is attractive, fresh and at a safe temperature. • Prepare diets as ordered for patients and mobile meals, assisting those in need with menu choices. • Perform cafeteria duties including cashier, serving, busing tables, cleaning, restocking items, pricing and labeling items. • Stock café coolers, room service coolers, unit kitchenettes, and other areas as assigned. • Assist with food and supply ordering, receiving, and inventory as needed. • Help with food preparation for each day as needed. • Follow timelines for each job position as scheduled for specific step by step instructions. • Perform all aspects of preparation, delivery, and service for catered functions and special events. • Wash dishes and clean-up kitchen and café per cleaning schedule. • Maintain equipment in a safe and sanitary manner. • Communicate with other departments regarding patient diets. • Collect garbage and recyclables and take to respective areas. • Answer patient room service calls, prepare trays, and distribute patient trays. Prepare patient snacks. Interview patients about their likes and dislikes and offer choices within dietary restrictions. • Follow food safety regulations for receiving, storage, preparation, and distribution of food items. Label all food items according to regulations and department guidelines. • Develop individual goals each year in coordination with department goals and follow through on both. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education: • Required: Some high school with ability to read and write • Preferred: High School Diploma Experience: • Required: None • Preferred: Operate cash register and make change. Six to Twelve months in similar position. Licenses and Registrations: • Required: None • Preferred: None Certification(s): • Required: None • Preferred: ServSafe or equivalent food safety training certification for food safety within past five years BENEFIT SUMMARY • Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match • Free parking at facility

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