FOOD SERVICE WORKER- FOOD & NUTRITION SERVICES PER DIEM

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Paramus is seeking a Food Service Worker. Responsibilities include assembling and delivering food trays, maintaining cleanliness in work areas, and adhering to safety standards. Previous food service experience is preferred. This position offers a compensation of $17.51 per hour, with additional differential pay for evening, night, and weekends. A comprehensive benefits package is also provided.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Generous time off policy

Qualifications

• 6 months previous food service experience preferred.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• 2 years of High School preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assembles prepared food on trays for general and therapeutic diets.
• Maintains tray line in a clean and orderly manner.
• Delivers food trucks to patient floors as specified.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas and equipment.
• Transports food and supplies in bulk.

Skills

Food service experience

English communication

Education

High School education

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Food Service Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assembles prepared food on trays for general and therapeutic diets; prepares special therapeutic nourishments and snacks (e.g., slices fruits, mixes pre-packaged liquid nourishments).
• Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Delivers food trucks to patient floors as specified; returns trucks to dish room at designated times.
• Tends and loads dish machines in patient and employee dish rooms; may wash certain items, such as pots and pans, by hand.
• Delivers clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen unit.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, walk-in storage areas, refrigerators. Cleans and sanitizes equipment, disassembling and re-assembling as required; mops floors and performs special cleaning duties assigned by supervisor.
• Transports food and supplies in bulk from location to location.
• Collects, processes, and disposes of trash and garbage as needed and directed.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Assesses gaps in policies and procedures and creates necessary policies and procedures to fulfill these gaps.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Other Duties
• May serve food in a variety of settings such as patient rooms, patient dining rooms, cafeteria, catered functions.
• As required, maintains simple tallies and logs (e.g., time of delivery, food temperatures on delivery).
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Experience
• 6 months previous food service experience preferred.
• Skills
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.
• Education
• 2 years of High School preferred.

Job Setting / Physical Demands

Patient floors, cafeteria, kitchens.

Exposed to heat, wetness, odors in kitchen and / or patient areas.

Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements such as steam, electricity, sharp knives and cutting equipment.

Moderate physical effort lifting light to heavy objects and pushing carts.

Frequent prolonged standing / walking.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$17.51 PER HR / DIFFERENTIALS $1.00 EVE NIGHT & WEEKEND

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.