Food Service Associate- Full-Time

Trinity Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health benefits

Paid time off

403B

Education assistance

Voluntary benefits

Pet insurance

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Trinity Health's Nazareth Hospital in Philadelphia seeks a Food Service Associate to support patient meals, tray assembly, and dietary orders in a rotating shift. You will work closely with dietitians, shift leaders, and managers to ensure accuracy and service quality.

The role emphasizes HACCP compliance, food preparation, and safe operation of kitchen equipment, with first-day benefits and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalency (preferred).
• Experience in hospital food service preferred.
• Ability to follow HACCP guidelines and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Processes diet orders and diet changes for assigned patients.
• Assists in floor stock maintenance for assigned units.
• Participates in tray assembly, delivery and retrieval, and cleans the kitchen and patient trays.
• Participates in cold food production.
• Visits patient rooms to obtain verbal menu and communicates findings to staff.
• Maintains HACCP Infection Control guidelines and equipment safety.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety knowledge

Education

HS diploma or equivalency

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Job Title: Food Service Associate Employment Type: Full-Time Shift: Rotating Shift - (Will be scheduled to work as needed, with every other weekend commitment) Location: Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Position Purpose

• Processes diet orders and diet changes for assigned patients.
• Assists in floor stock maintenance for assigned units.
• Participates in tray assembly, delivery and retrieval, breaks down after meal service and cleans the kitchen as well as patient trays.
• Participates in cold food production.
• Efficiently and pleasantly visits patient rooms to obtain verbal menu.
• Effectively communicates with dietician, shift leader or manager any patient comments or concerns or problems.
• Assists in food preparation assembles prepared food for service, prepares salads, desserts, nourishments; prepares and stores all food according to HACCP standards.
• Maintains HACCP Infection Control guidelines.
• Demonstrates equipment safety: i.e., meat slicer, coffee urn, can opener, dishwasher.

Minimum Qualifications

HS diploma or equivalency (preferred)

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Referral Rewards Program Nazareth Hospital serves Northeast Philadelphia and the surrounding region. With over 160 inpatient beds and many outpatient services, Nazareth Hospital has a broad range of specialties to meet patients’ health care needs. Nazareth Hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, medical, surgical and therapeutic care with state-of-the-art technology. With the dedication of 1,200 employees and 350+ physicians and specialists, Nazareth Hospital treats patients and their families with respect and compassion while providing health care services in response to the changing needs of our community.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.