Food Service Associate, Nutritional Services (Per Diem, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Bakersfield is seeking a dedicated Nutritional Services team member to manage patient trays, serve meals, and maintain kitchen operations in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities include cash handling, food preparation, and ensuring cleanliness and safety in all dining areas. This full-time role offers shift coverage, consistent routines, and opportunities to contribute to patient well-being.

Qualifications

• High School education or GED preferred.
• Associate’s/Technical degree preferred.
• SERV Safe certification preferred in CA and HI.

Responsibilities

• Receives, prepares, and delivers customer orders; cleans kitchen and utensils.
• Operates cash register and stocks restaurant supplies when needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization; logs cleaning and temperatures; operates dishwashing and prep equipment.
• Sets up and serves patient trays; transports supplies between kitchen and serving lines; washes vegetables and fruits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's/Technical Degree

SERV Safe certification

Job description

Job Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary

Operates the restaurant point of sale system as the cashier, stocks restaurant supplies, ensures proper set up, cleans and stocks food inventories, maintains cleanliness of public areas, maintains and delivers customer needs and service.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• SERV Safe certification or equivalent: Preferred in CA and HI

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• SERVSAFE OR FH-efoodcard: Required

Essential Functions

• Receives, prepares, and delivers customer orders in efficient manner. Performs a variety of simple and routine tasks related to the preparation and serving of food; cleans kitchen area and cooking utensils.
• Operates cash register and stocks restaurant supplies when needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in work area and promptly reports needed maintenance or repair of equipment. Maintains the cleaning and temperature log. Cleans the kitchen areas and cooking utensils. Operates dishwashing, peeling and other mechanical equipment.
• Sets up and serves patient trays. Carries dishes and foods between kitchen and serving lines. Transports and stores supplies. Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Job Info

• Job Identification : 69406
• Job Category : Associate
• Posting Date : 2026-10-08T18:43:00+00:00
• Job Schedule : Full time
• Job Shift : Day Shift
• Locations : Bakersfield, CA, United States
• Assignment Category : Per Diem
• Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $29.56. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.
• Hiring Department : Nutritional Services
• Shift Length : 8 Hours