Food Service Worker

Shriners Children's; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Shriners Children’s is a hospital system renowned for pediatric care, serving patients, families, and staff with nutritious meals in a safe environment. The Food Service Worker role supports the dietary department to ensure meals meet dietary requirements and quality standards.

Responsibilities include preparing patient and guest meals, portioning accurately, stocking supplies, and coordinating leftovers with kitchen staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of food preparation or distribution experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience in diet office work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for patients, cafeteria guests and catering guests according to daily menus.
• Serve food to patients and guests with accurate portions following standard portion control.
• Organize and stock supplies, condiments, and utensils for meal service; update FIFO and communicate shortages.

Skills

Computer Skills

Diet Office Work Experience

Food prep exp

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Stores all leftover foods by cooling quickly, if needed, and covering, labeling and dating the containers. Coordinates the use of leftovers with cooks and co-workers.
• Preps food items for next meal service for patients, cafeteria and catering guests. Slice meats and cheeses, prepare sandwich fillings, defrost items as necessary, prepare vegetable and fruits and desserts.

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.