Food Service Associate - Per Diem - Day

OCEAN MEDICAL CENTER; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a dedicated Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver patient meals within tight deadlines. You will assist with dishwashing, utility tasks, and meal registration, contributing to high patient satisfaction.

The role emphasizes teamwork, quick learning, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care and ongoing education to support patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meals within deadlines.
• Assist with dishwashing and utility work.
• Handle registration and related duties for patient meals.

Skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Adaptability

Accountability

Teamwork

Continuous learning

Patient focus

Education

HS diploma or GED

Food service experience

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Food Service Associate prepares and delivers patient meals within strict deadlines while maintaining high level of patient satisfaction for food and nutrition. Responsibilities include preparation/assembly of meals, assisting with dishwashing and utility work and/or handling register.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs
• Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers
• Exceptional focus on teamwork
• Dedication to ongoing education
• Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Some experience in food service