Food Service Aide

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

St. Joseph's University Medical Center is seeking a part-time Food Service Aide to assemble patient trays, operate the dish machine, and assist in the cafeteria. The role includes preparing nourishments, delivering trays, and replenishing stations while adhering to food safety standards.

Responsibilities also cover cashier duties in the Employee Cafeteria and performing routine sanitation tasks. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred, with 3–6 months on-the-job training and required

Qualifications

• Must read and understand written instructions.
• HS diploma or equivalent preferred with 3–6 months of on‑the‑job training.
• Certification as a Food Handler required within 1 week of hire and maintained thereafter.
• Must be able to follow food safety guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate tray assembly line for patient feedings.
• Operate dish machine and prepare nourishments.
• Deliver trays and replenish stations (salad bar, soda, pastries, hot entrees).
• Serve at the Employee Cafeteria service counter and perform cashiering duties.
• Sanitation and replenishment tasks across kitchen, cafeteria and patient service areas.

Skills

Reading & comprehension

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Food Service AidePaterson, NJ, United StatesJob DescriptionPrepare and operate tray assembly line for patient feedings. Operate dish machine, prepare special nourishments, prepare and deliver trays. Serve and distribute food and supplies, snacks, nourishments. Serve at service counter in Employee Cafeteria and/or in catering area. Performs duties of Cashier in Employee Cafeteria. Provide food products, fill, breakdown and replenish stations such as salad bar, soda, pastry, cold food and hot entrees in Employee Cafeteria.Cashier Responsibilities: Follows established procedures in activities related to ringing up sales accurately and making correct change for customers. Demonstrates knowledge of prices and of menu items. Adheres to cashiering polices ensuring all sales accounts are rung up accurately: hospital employee, food service employee, medical doctors, students, residents, volunteer, clergy and guests. Ensures all information is entered in cash register accurately on the appropriate key. Performs a wide variety of routine tasks of sanitation/replenishment in the kitchen, cafeteria, and patient service areas according to departmental and regulatory standards. Prepares and operates tray assembly line for patient feedings as needed. Operates dish machine, prepares special nourishments, prepares and delivers late trays. Serves and distributes food and supplies, snacks, nourishments.QualificationsWork requires the ability to read and understand written instruction and no previous experience, High School diploma or equivalent preferred plus three to six months on the job training and orientation. Certification required as a Food Handler from the City of Paterson or similar food safety certification; must obtain within 1 week of hire and maintain certification. Work requires the analytical ability to read & understand instructions, add & subtract numbers, make comparisons between numbers and letters.Job InfoJob Identification 20261579Job Category Support ServicesPosting Date 09/24/2026, 02:30 PMJob Schedule Part timeJob Shift EveningLocations St. Joseph's University Medical CenterHourly Salary Range 16.80 - 22.68