Food Service Worker, Full-time

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine’s Lancaster General Hospital is seeking a Food Service Worker to clean and sanitize production and service areas, maintain an adequate supply of clean dishes, and support tray line operations as needed.

You will operate dishwashing and sanitation equipment, ensure items are cleaned, dried, and stored, transport items to designated areas, and assist with meal assembly. A high school diploma or GED is required; shifts run 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM, with weekends and holidays on rotation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sanitation equipment and organize work areas for efficiency.
• Operate dishwashing/sanitation equipment or manually clean items per procedures.
• Ensure all items are properly cleaned, sanitized, and dried.
• Maintain sufficient levels of clean dishes, utensils, and service ware.
• Transport cleaned items to designated production and service areas.
• Disassemble and clean sanitation equipment regularly.
• Clean food production equipment following established guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness of all food production and sanitation areas.
• Follow recycling procedures, including washing and sorting recyclable materials and transporting recyclables to storage areas.
• Remove and transport trash to appropriate disposal or holding areas.
• Maintain trash carts and compactor areas in clean and sanitary condition.
• Assist with patient tray assembly line as needed.
• Complete required training, including diet-related training programs.
• Support meal assembly and service when assigned.

Skills

Sanitation standards

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Summary

• Cleans and sanitizes food production and service equipment and facilities
• Maintains an adequate supply of clean production and service ware
• Transports items and supports kitchen and tray line operations as needed
• Helps ensure a clean, safe, and efficient food service environment

Location

Lancaster General Hospital, 555 N Duke St, Lancaster, PA

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare sanitation equipment and organize work areas for efficiency
• Operate dishwashing/sanitation equipment or manually clean items per procedures
• Ensure all items are properly cleaned, sanitized, and dried
• Maintain sufficient levels of clean dishes, utensils, and service ware
• Transport cleaned items to designated production and service areas
• Disassemble and clean sanitation equipment regularly
• Clean food production equipment following established guidelines
• Maintain cleanliness of all food production and sanitation areas
• Follow recycling procedures, including:
• Washing and sorting recyclable materials (cans, cardboard, glass, paper)
• Transporting recyclables to designated storage areas
• Remove and transport trash to appropriate disposal or holding areas
• Maintain trash carts and compactor areas in clean and sanitary condition

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with patient tray assembly line as needed
• Complete required training, including diet-related training programs
• Support meal assembly and service when assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required

Work Schedule

• Variable shifts between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM
• Includes every other weekend
• Includes every other holiday

Skills & Work Environment

• Ability to follow procedures and maintain sanitation standards
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in repetitive tasks
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Flexibility to shift between tasks as needed
• Team‑oriented with strong reliability and work ethic

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.