Food Service Associate

Hartford HealthCare; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare's Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain is hiring a food service assistant to support daily dining operations. You will prepare patient trays, assist with food preparation, replenish supplies, and help maintain sanitation in the cafeteria. Join a team committed to safe, quality food service; basic math, English literacy, and PPE compliance are required.

Rotating weekends and holidays may apply. High school diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills.
• Wears PPE (gloves) in all food service areas to avoid injury.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient trays, assists with food preparation, replenishes supplies, and handles dishwashing and related tasks.
• Operates cafeteria equipment and processes in the dining area.
• Assists in serving hot and cold food and follows departmental safety procedures.
• Attends departmental meetings and participates in continual improvement for self and department.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Location Detail:100 Grand Street New Britain (10126)

Shift Detail:Roatating weekends and holidays required.

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Responsibilities

Provides routine support services such as preparing patient trays, assisting with food preparation, replenishing supplies, washing dishes, and operating equipment in the cafeteria such as the cash register, cash handling, and/or patient tray service areas. Maintains proper sanitation of food service areas and equipment and adheres to stringent food handling procedures.

• Performs assigned routine food service tasks in a specific area under close supervision to meet food service demands.
• Operates kitchen and cafeteria equipment such as a turbo chef, panini machine, pizza oven, cash register and dish machine.
• Assists in the serving of hot and cold food and handles such food according to strict procedures and departmental codes to avoid contamination.
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings and in-services to promote continuous improvement for self and the department.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills.
• Wears appropriate shoes and PPE (gloves) in all food service areas to avoid injury.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Additional languages a plus

We take great care of careers. With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.