Food Service Worker

Davita Inc.; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility in Vermont is seeking dedicated Food Service Workers to join their team. You'll contribute to patient care by preparing and delivering nutritious meals in a supportive environment with opportunities for advancement. Experience is preferred but not required as you begin your career in healthcare and food service. Enjoy a starting hourly rate of $20 with flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to make a positive impact.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in food service setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing patient meals and assembly of trays for delivery.
• Delivery of meals to patient rooms.
• Dishwashing and separating trash/recycle/compost.

Skills

Teamwork

Great attitude

Navigation skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Variable hours with start time ranging between the hours of 5:00am-8:30pm (8-hour shifts). Must be able to work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday.

At The University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) food matters-to us, to the health of our patients, and our community. Would you be interested in helping to feed our patients? Would you like to come work for one of the largest food production facilities in Vermont? Would you like to start a career in healthcare and food service where there are career advancement opportunities at your fingertips? When our patients come to the hospital, they might not expect to be able to order fresh, organic, and local food when they want it, and have it delivered by room service - but our Food Service Workers help to make this happen! Apply today if this sounds interesting to you!

JOB DESCRIPTION: Food Service Workers are essential in feeding everyone within the hospital. They may help with: Preparing a patient's meal and assembly of the tray for delivery; Delivery of meals to patient rooms; Dishwashing; Separating trash/recycle/compost; Re-stocking supplies.

Job routines require patient interaction, working as a team, the ability to stand for long periods of time and moving large carts throughout the hospital. Great attitude and navigation skills are helpful! Experience is preferred; however, this is a great way to join the UVMMC team and begin an amazing career in food service and healthcare.

EDUCATION: High School diploma or equivalent preferred. Minimum 18 years of age.

EXPERIENCE: A year of experience in a food service setting desirable.

PAY & BENEFITS: Base Pay: Hourly rates starting at $20.00/hour and up based on experience. In addition to the hourly pay rate, evening/weekend/night shift workers receive a differential, dependent upon which shift you work.

GREAT BENEFITS: Our employees make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion to those in a time of need. We are proud to extend this culture of caring back to our employees and their families by providing a comprehensive and flexible benefits package. Employees working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans. Review our benefit summary at Benefits | Careers - The University of Vermont Health Network .