Food Service Associate

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

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare and Backus Hospital seek a dedicated cafeteria support assistant to join our food service team. The role focuses on preparing patient trays, assisting with food preparation, replenishing supplies, washing dishes and equipment, and serving meals in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Shift is 11:30am–8:00pm, including every other weekend and rotating holidays. Located at Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT, you will contribute to sanitation and patient care through reliable daily tasks

Qualifications

• Education: None
• Experience: None
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient trays
• Assists with food preparation
• Replenishes supplies
• Washes dishes and equipment
• Serves food

Skills

Basic math skills

English proficiency

PPE usage

Job description

Location Detail: Backus Hospital (10309)

Shift Detail: 1130am-8pm includes every other weekend and rotating holidays

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, almost 30,000 Hartford HealthCare employees 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.

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.

• Prepares patient trays


• Assists with food preparation


• Replenishes supplies


• Washes dishes and equipment


• Serves food

Qualifications

• Education: None


• Experience:None


• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None


• Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak English

Knowledge, Skills And Ability Requirements

• Basic math skills


• Wears appropriate shoes and PPE (gloves) in all food service areas to avoid injury

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.