Food Service Worker

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay package

Generous Earned Time Off

Employee Wellbeing Program

403B Retirement Plan with companymatch

Tuition assistance/Federal Loan Forgiv

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Food Service Worker at St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford, MA. This full-time role offers flexible shifts with every other weekend and rotating holidays, from 6:30am to 3:00pm.

You will support the main kitchen, maintain food safety standards, and contribute to a patient-focused dining program. Expect to work in a collaborative environment, with opportunities for growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Experience with proper food safety/sanitary procedures is preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or approved exemption with signed statement.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the main kitchen of the Food & Nutrition Department, set up stations and perform assigned duties.
• Break down stations completely and ensure cleaning and sanitizing per procedures.
• Perform floor stock procedures and rotate stock as required.
• Clean and sanitize equipment and food surfaces according to procedures.
• Ensure all food items are dated, labeled, and rotated before storage or sale; use proper utensils for portions.

Skills

Follow written instructions

Food safety procedures

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeast Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world‑class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Food Service Worker

Hours: 40hrs

Shift: Flexible shifts & hours with every other weekend, rotating holidays including thanksgiving and Christmas; 6:30am - 3:00pm

Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA

A career at Southcoast Health offers you:

• A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**

• Employee Wellbeing Program

• 403B Retirement Plan with company match

• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Position reports to the Manager Culinary or Operations Manager, Food & Nutrition Services or designee. Provide support for the main kitchen of the Food & Nutrition Department including set up all stations and perform positions, break down stations completely ensuring they are cleaned and sanitized. Perform floor stock procedures. Clean and sanitize equipment, and food surfaces according to procedures. Assure that all food items are accurately dated, labeled, and rotated prior to storage and or placed for sale. Use proper utensils to ensure accurate portions. Performs other reasonable duties as assigned

• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Experience with proper food safety/sanitary procedures are preferred.

• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired.

• Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.