**Food Service Associate – Hospital Food & Nutrition Department (Venice, FL)** **_(For quicker response, email resume directly to:jburchett@aerotek.com)_** **Starting Pay:** $17/hr **Pay Increase After Training:** $19–$21/hr after successful completion of a 90‑day training period **Benefits:** Full benefits package + 401(k) **Location:** Venice, Florida **Schedule:** + **1st Shift:** 5:00 AM – 1:30 PM + **2nd Shift:** 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM + **Applicants must be open to working both shifts** **About the Role** We are seeking a dependable, service‑minded **Food Service Associate** to join our hospital’s Food & Nutrition team. This position plays a vital role in supporting patient recovery by preparing and delivering nutritious meals in a clean, safe, and compassionate environment. **Key Responsibilities** + Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and patient needs + Deliver meal trays to patient rooms and collect them after service + Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen, equipment, and food prep areas + Assist with dishwashing, restocking, and general kitchen duties + Follow all safety, hygiene, and infection‑control procedures + Provide friendly, respectful service to patients, visitors, and staff **Qualifications** + Previous food service or hospitality experience preferred but not required + Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment + Strong communication and teamwork skills + Basic understanding of food safety and sanitation (training provided) + Ability to stand, lift, and move throughout the shift + **Must be available for both 1st and 2nd shift schedules** **What We Offer** + **$17/hr starting pay** + **Raise opportunity up to $19–$21/hr after 90‑day training period** + **Full benefits package and 401(k)** + **Supportive, team‑focused work environment** + **Opportunities for growth** + **Meaningful work that directly supports patient care and recovery** **Experience Level** Intermediate Level **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Venice, FL. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $17.00 - $17.00/hr. Health, Vision, Dental, 401k **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Venice,FL. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.