Food Service Aide

Galesburg Cottage Hospital; Haverhill (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Galesburg Cottage Hospital in New Hampshire is seeking a Food Service Aide to greet customers, handle payments, and assist in food preparation, service, and cleanup.

You will follow safety standards, participate in cafeteria operations, and support the Food and Nutrition Department to ensure patient and visitor satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Friendly and service oriented with strong communication.
• Experience handling payments and interacting with staff and visitors.
• Knowledge of food service safety and sanitation basics.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors and staff, process payments, and provide courteous service.
• Assist in food preparation, service, and cleanup according to safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness of dining area and ensure proper tray delivery where needed.
• Follow department procedures and contribute to nutrition and sanitation goals.
• Support dishwashing and storage duties and report issues promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food service

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Are you friendly, organized, and passionate about food service? Cottage Hospital is looking for a Food Service Aide to greet customers, handle payments, and assist in food preparation, service, and cleanup. This role supports our mission of excellent care through quality food service and safety standards. Apply today to make a difference in patient care while building your skills!

JOB SUMMARY:

Receives payment for food and drinks from visitors and staff and greets all customers promptly and courteously. Also responsible for the service of the food, clean-up after the meals, cafeteria operation and departmental housekeeping by following food safety standards and practices. This will meet the sanitation, service and quality standards of the department and must be done in a competent manor to promote the mission of Cottage Hospital and Food and Nutrition Department.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps all dietary staff aware of any concerns or problems, operates equipment according to policies and procedures, understands the safe use of all chemicals used in the department (MSDS sheets), and is knowledgeable regarding the hospital fire and disaster procedure, and actions to take.
• Sanitation and Infection Control measures are followed according to policies and procedures. Responds to improper temperature appropriately and quickly. Follows proper hand hygiene practices.
• Food preparation/production is completed by following policies and procedures. Assists cooks as requested in food preparation. Checks all menus, patients, and staff for food items. May function in other capacities as needed and or scheduled."
• Patient food service is completed according to policies and procedures. Delivers trays to nursing floors and patients and notifies nurse if assistance is needed. Checks back with patients to see if any items or needed and/or for additional requests. Is knowledgeable of diets and how food fits into them. Maintains nursing units floor stock.
• Has responsibility for the dining-room including cleaning and set-ups following policies and procedures. Keeps cafeteria and equipment clean and functioning correctly. Maintains assigned inventory.
• Has the overall responsibility for the dish machine and its area including maintenance and cleaning? Is responsible for all the dishes.
• Performs department housekeeping following established policies and procedures. Putting deliveries away; keeping all areas clean following schedules and/or as needed
• Maintains required education for the position, D/10 service and attitude, department records and reports.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

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