Food Service Associate (Per Diem)

hhccareers; New Britain (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare’s Hospital of Central Connecticut is seeking a dedicated cafeteria associate to support daily food service tasks on site. You will help prepare patient trays, assist with food prep, and ensure sanitation and safety across food service areas.

The role requires reading, writing and speaking English, basic math, and a High School Diploma or GED. The position offers opportunities for growth within Connecticut’s leading healthcare network.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Basic math skills.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine food service tasks in a specific area under close supervision to meet food service demands.
• Operates kitchen and cafeteria equipment such as turbo chef, panini machine, pizza oven, cash register and dish machine.
• Assists in serving hot and cold food and handles such food according to procedures to avoid contamination.
• Attends departmental meetings and in-services to promote continuous improvement for self and department.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Responsibilities:

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.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Additional languages a plus

We take great care of careers.

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 isyour moment.