Food Service Associate - Gray Birch, Per Diem

MaineGeneral Health System; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv wages access

403(b) company match

401(a) retirement savings

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Food Service Associate to join our team to support meal preparation, service, and sanitation for patients and guests.

You will assist with food distribution, cashiering, and catering activities while maintaining clean, safe dining areas in a healthcare setting. This role offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with emphasis on patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Ability to think and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication with staff and patients.
• Customer service and cash handling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing food and beverages for patients, guests, and catering events.
• Store and organize food, beverages, and supplies per policies.
• Support with cashiering, tray line delivery, and dining room service as needed.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of work and dining areas.

Skills

Independent work

Customer service

Cashiering

Food preparation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary:

Performs a variety of preparation, distribution, and sanitation functions in support of assigned areas.

Job Description:

The Role: Food Service Associate

MaineGeneral Health is looking for a Food Service Associate to join our dynamic team of professionals.

The Work:

• Assists with preparing food and beverages for distribution to patients/residents, guests, service/dining areas, and catering services
• Stores food, beverages, and supplies in designated containers and areas according to policies and procedures
• Assists with customer-facing duties as assigned, including cashiering, waiting tables, tray line delivery, and catering special events
• Assists with sanitation duties, including dish washing and maintaining work and food service areas in a clean, safe, and orderly condition

You Have:

• Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
• High School graduate or equivalent preferred

Compensation Information:

$16.50 - $28.88

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Job Exempt:

No

Benefits:

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

• Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Career Mobility:

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available.