Dietary & Food Service Associate (Part-Time)

Care at Home; Haverhill (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Benefits start day one

403(b) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education support

Safety program

Job summary

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is seeking a part-time Food Service Associate in Haverhill, MA. The role supports dietary and food services across patient care, including menu planning, meal preparation, tray delivery, and sanitation to meet regulatory standards.

The position requires food service experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and up to one year in hospital food services. Hours are 24 per week, Tue–Fri 8am–2pm.

Qualifications

• Food service experience.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year in hospital food services.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate diet order information to ensure patients receive appropriate meals.
• Elicits patient information on food preferences and intolerances.
• Assists patients with menu selection and modified diets.
• Delivers and collects patient trays.
• Follows PPE and hygiene standards.
• Stocks nursing unit pantries with nourishments and dietary supplies.
• Assembles patient trays accurately on tray line.
• Operates kitchen utensils for cooking and food prep.
• Prepares hot and cold foods and stores them properly.
• Maintains sanitation and temperature logs per regulations.
• Sets up and serves food at counters and stations.
• Cleans and sanitizes dishware and workstations.
• Removes trash and recovers recyclables.
• Supports teamwork for department goals.
• May prepare nutritional products for high-risk patients.
• May operate a cash register and handle payments.

Skills

Food service experience

Interpersonal skills

Therapeutic diets

Sterile food handling

Knife handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

One year hospital food services

Job description

Tufts Medicine Care at Home is seeking a part-time Food Service Associate in Haverhill, MA. The role supports dietary and food services across patient care, including menu planning, meal preparation, tray delivery, and sanitation to meet regulatory standards.

The position requires food service experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and up to one year in hospital food services. Hours are 24 per week, Tue–Fri 8am–2pm.