Food Service Worker

153 The Shriners Hospital for Children; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Boston is seeking a Food Service Worker to support the hospital's dietary department, ensuring nutritious meals in a safe and sanitary environment. The role works Sunday-Thursday, 10:00am-6:30pm, with responsibilities across dishwashing, meal service, and stocking supplies for patient and guest meals.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of food preparation or distribution experience; computer skills and diet office familiarity are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 1 year of food preparation or distribution experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.
• Diet office work experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Dishwashing will be the primary duty and cleaning.
• Grills/Kettles: serve food to patients and guests with accurate portions following standard portion control; items are portioned and replenished as needed.
• Organizes and stocks all needed supplies, condiments, and utensils for meal service; communicates low stock to kitchen staff.
• Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria guests and catering guests, including modified diets as per daily menu and orders.

Skills

Food preparation

Computer skills

Diet office work experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families. With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status.

Job Summary

The Food Service Worker provides essential support to the hospital's dietary department, ensuring patients, families, and staff receive nutritious and satisfying meals in a safe and sanitary environment. Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Dishwashing will be the primary duty and cleaning
• Grills/Kettles Serves food to patients and guests with accurate portions following standard portion control. All items are portioned, labeled and placed into appropriate container or dish. Items are replenished when necessary for our guests.
• Organizes and stocks all needed supplies, condiments, and utensils for meal service. Items are stocked FIFO. Replenishes food items as needed. Communicates to appropriate kitchen staff when supplies and/or food are running low.
• Clean and Organize the Kitchen Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria guests and catering guests. To include: sandwiches, grilled items, salads, desserts, fruit, yogurt parfaits, breads, nourishments/supplements, beverages and condiments according to the daily menu, catering SER or patient menu. Patient items are prepared with special attention to modified diet orders.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 Year Food preparation or distribution
• Computer Skills
• Diet Office Work Experience

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.

Benefits

• Eligible Shriners Children’s employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance, retirement matching and so much more!

Every day, we provide innovative, compassionate care and conduct leading research that enhances the quality of life for children and their families. We invite you to explore the many rewarding career paths at Shriners Children's, from clinical and non-clinical positions to education and research opportunities. We’re always looking for driven, compassionate professionals to join our team as nurses, physical therapists, medical assistants, administrative staff and much more. No matter where you're located, you'll find openings at our Shriners Children’s facilities across the U.S., in Canada and Mexico and at our corporate headquarters in Tampa, Florida.