Food Service Associate (Per Diem)

capecodhc; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, MA is seeking a Dietary Services worker to support patient meals, between-meal snacks, and cafeteria operations. The role includes dish room work, sanitation, and safe handling of food and supplies in a hospital setting.

The position requires basic English communication and cash handling for cafeteria services, with a focus on delivering quality service to patients, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate in English to understand and respond to basic verbal and written English language instruction.
• Operate the cash registers with ability to make change.

Responsibilities

• Slices meats and cheeses; prepares and assembles foods including fruits, salad vegetables and beverages.
• Services patient meals including between meal snacks, tube feedings and tray delivery/pickup.
• Cafeteria service including grill, cashier duties and general service area duties.
• Works in the dish room.
• Washes, rinses and sanitizes pots, pans, equipment and surfaces.
• Removes trash, cardboard and crates.
• Delivers and picks up patient meal trays.
• Performs duties in compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Consistently provides service excellence reflecting CARES values.

Skills

English communication

Cash handling

Food service

Job description

1. Slices meats and cheeses; prepares and assembles foods including but not limited to fruits, salad type vegetables, salad mixes (veg. & meat), between meal nourishments, tube feedings, gelatins, salads, sandwiches, juices, coffee for the Nutrition & Food Service facilities.
2. Services patient meals including between meal snacks, tube feedings, floor kitchenette stock and sanitation, delivering patient meals, collecting patient trays from patient floors, preparing and assembling cold foods, assembling patient trays and hot and cold beverages.
3. Services the cafeteria including all aspects of the service areas including grill and cashiering.
4. Works in the dish room.
5. Washes, rinses and sanitizes pots and pans, equipment, floors, walls, and storage areas.
6. Removal of trash, garbage, cardboard, milk & bread crates.
7. Delivers and picks up patient meal trays for Cape Psych Center.
8. Performs all duties in compliance with hospital, local and regulatory standards.

9. Performs other work related duties and activities as assigned or requested

   Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Cape Cod Hospital's commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

• Ability to communicate in English to understand and respond to basic verbal and written English language instruction.

• Operate the cash registers with ability to make change.