Food Service Associate

Hartford HealthCare; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare is seeking an on-site Food Service Associate for St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport/Westport area. The role involves preparing patient trays, helping with food preparation, replenishing supplies and operating cafeteria equipment.

You will ensure sanitation and follow food handling procedures to keep patients nourished and comfortable. The position requires basic math, English proficiency, proper PPE usage, and a High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient trays.
• Assist with food preparation.
• Replenish supplies.
• Wash dishes and equipment.
• Serve food and deliver patient trays.
• Operate kitchen and cafeteria equipment (e.g., turbo chef, panini machine, pizza oven, cash register, dish machine).
• Attend departmental meetings and in-services to promote continuous improvement.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location Detail: 47 Long Lots Rd Westport (10437)

Shift Detail: Any combination of the following: 6a-230p, 10a-630p, or 4hr shifts. Weekends and Holidays will apply.

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.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Job Summary

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
• Delivers patient trays
• 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

Qualifications - External

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
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

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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.