Food Service Worker

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as a Food Service Worker, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional service in the kitchen and dining areas. This position involves a variety of tasks including tray assembly, cleaning, and assisting in food preparation. You'll work in a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Be part of a team dedicated to improving community health and providing high-quality care to patients. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in the health service sector while making a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks in kitchen and dishwashing areas.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Deliver and pick up trays to patients.

Skills

Food Service Experience

Job description

Food Service Worker
Req #: 0000197523

Category: Food Service

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: Community Medical Center

Department: Dietary Management

Location:

CMC Support,
99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755

Job Overview:

The Food Service Worker performs a wide variety of routine tasks in the kitchen, tray line and dishwashing areas according to standard practices and procedures while complying with regulatory requirements, ensuring that customer needs and satisfaction are met.

Qualifications:

Preferred:

• Previous food service experience preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shifts vary such as 7:00am-3:30pm, 9:30am-6:00pm, and 11:00am-7:30pm
• Weekend and holiday coverage
• Full Time

Essential Functions:

• Serves on tray assembly line in assigned position involving duties such as starter, server, soups, dessert, hot beverages
• Washes pots and pans and performs heavy cleaning duties as directed
• Assist in care and maintenance of work areas equipment and supplies
• Clean and sanitize work area and equipment
• Collects, processes and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and recyclables to disposal area properly
• Correctly labels and dates all portioned food products
• Delivers & pick up trays to patient according to department policy
• Maintain established policies and procedures, standards, and practices in food preparation to achieve department objectives in high quality, nutritional meals
• Performs general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as directed
• Prepares, loads and transports food trucks
• Properly strip trucks, scrapes plates and pre-soaks silverware
• Informs nursing personnel when a patient needs assistance or has a question food service worker cannot answer
• Listens to patient and communicates patients concerns to Diet Office

Benefits and Perks

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
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• 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!

Additional Information:

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer