Food Service Worker

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is hiring a Food Service Worker to support hospital dining services. You will help prepare and portion meals, assemble patient trays, and deliver trays to patients with professional care.

The role emphasizes adherence to food safety standards, sanitation, and teamwork in a fast-paced healthcare setting. Excellent communication is essential for coordinating with nurses and dietary staff on daily operations.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills are required.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform routine physical tasks associated with food service.
• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, assemble, and serve food and beverages according to established procedures.
• Assemble patient meal trays according to specific meal orders and dietary requirements.
• Deliver and collect patient meal trays while providing friendly and professional customer service.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, infection-control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Clean and sanitize food service equipment, work areas, dishes, utensils, and dining areas.
• Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other items as needed.
• Operate food service equipment safely and appropriately.
• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow procedures for food storage and handling.
• Assist with dishwashing and general kitchen duties.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, nurses, dietary staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Report food service, equipment, or patient concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Food Service Worker

Position Summary

The Food Service Worker is responsible for providing safe, courteous, and efficient food service to patients, visitors, and staff. This position supports daily food preparation, meal assembly, tray delivery, sanitation, and maintaining a clean and organized food service environment while following hospital food safety and infection-control standards.

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare, portion, assemble, and serve food and beverages according to established procedures.

• Assemble patient meal trays according to specific meal orders and dietary requirements.

• Deliver and collect patient meal trays while providing friendly and professional customer service.

• Follow food safety, sanitation, infection-control, and workplace safety procedures.

• Clean and sanitize food service equipment, work areas, dishes, utensils, and dining areas.

• Stock food, beverages, supplies, and other items as needed.

• Operate food service equipment safely and appropriately.

• Maintain proper food temperatures and follow procedures for food storage and handling.

• Assist with dishwashing and general kitchen duties.

• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors, nurses, dietary staff, and other healthcare team members.

• Report food service, equipment, or patient concerns to the appropriate supervisor.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Previous food service, restaurant, cafeteria, or healthcare food service experience preferred.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Strong customer service and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform routine physical tasks associated with food service.

• Ability to maintain cleanliness, organization, and food-safety standards.

• Must be dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.

• English is required for the role