Food Service Worker

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is hiring a Food Service Worker to support kitchen operations, tray line, and dish room, ensuring meals are prepared, delivered, and served safely and efficiently. The role emphasizes teamwork, excellent customer service, and adherence to food safety standards in a healthcare setting.

The position is a full-time day shift (40 hours) in New Jersey. Prior food service experience is preferred but not required, and weekend/holiday availability is required to help ensure continuous

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience preferred but not required.
• Full-time day shift (40.0 hrs) with weekend and holiday availability.
• Commitment to patient-focused service within a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the tray assembly line and assist in meal preparation.
• Wash pots/pans and perform heavy cleaning duties as directed.
• Deliver and pick up patient meal trays and ensure proper labeling.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and sanitize equipment and surfaces.
• Follow food safety, sanitation standards, and department policies.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Teamwork

Sanitation standards

Food safety

Job description

vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability, tuition reimbursement

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a Food Service Worker, you'll play an important role in creating a positive experience for our patients, visitors, and team members. By supporting the daily operations of the kitchen, tray line, and dish room, you'll help ensure every meal is prepared, delivered, and served safely, efficiently, and with care. Your commitment to food service excellence, teamwork, and customer service directly contributes to the exceptional patient experience that defines RWJBarnabas Health.

As a Food Service Worker, a typical day might include the following:

• Serve on the tray assembly line in assigned positions involving starters, servers, soups, desserts, and hot beverages.
• Wash pots and pans and perform heavy cleaning duties as directed.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of work areas, equipment, and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Collect, process, and properly dispose of trash, recyclables, and waste.
• Correctly label and date portioned food products.
• Deliver and pick up patient meal trays according to department policy.
• Maintain established food preparation policies, procedures, standards, and quality expectations.
• Perform general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as assigned.
• Prepare, load, transport, and strip food trucks; scrape plates and pre-soak silverware.
• Communicate patient questions or concerns to the Diet Office and notify nursing staff when assistance is needed.

This role might be for you if:

• You enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented food service environment where every task supports patient care.
• You take pride in delivering outstanding customer service and treating every patient, visitor, and coworker with kindness and respect.
• You value cleanliness, organization, and consistently following food safety and sanitation standards.
• You are dependable, adaptable, and willing to jump in wherever your team needs support.
• You find satisfaction in knowing your work helps create a positive patient experience every day.

To be considered for this opportunity, previous food service experience is preferred but not required. We welcome dependable candidates who are eager to learn, enjoy working as part of a team, and are committed to providing exceptional customer service in a healthcare setting. Successful Food Service Workers demonstrate strong attention to detail, follow food safety and sanitation standards, and take pride in supporting patients through quality meal service. This is a full-time day shift position (40.00 hrs.). Weekend and holiday availability is required to help ensure outstanding food service and patient care every day of the year.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer