Food Service Worker - Cafeteria/Catering

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health's Community Medical Center in New Jersey is seeking a part-time Food Service Worker for the cafeteria and catering operations. You will help with tray assembly, serving, cashier duties, and support for catering events, ensuring safe, timely, and patient-focused meal service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to cleanliness, and adherence to food safety standards, with weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• This role requires strong customer service and teamwork in a fast-paced hospital food service setting.
• Maintenance of cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation standards is essential.
• Dependability and adaptability are important to support patient care.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the tray assembly line in assigned positions involving starters, servers, soups, desserts, and hot beverages.
• Serving food and cashier duties.
• Supporting catering events including set up/clean up for events in afternoon and evening.
• 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; perform general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as assigned.
• 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.
• 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

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

Food Service Worker - Cafeteria/Catering

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Location: Community Medical Center

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000263771

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $16.68 - $18.62 per hour

Pay Transparency:

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.

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. This role will be focused on retail cafeteria and catering. 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.
• Serving food and cashier duties.
• Supporting catering events including set up/clean up for events in afternoon and evening.
• 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; perform general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as assigned.
• 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.
• 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 part-time position requiring flexibility to work variable shifts, with 6:00am-2:30pm. serving as the primary shift. Weekend and holiday availability is required to help ensure outstanding food service and patient care every day of the year.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer