Food Service Worker, Full-time

Central Maine Healthcare; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join their Food Services team. This full-time position offers a starting pay of $18.00 per hour with variable shifts. You will play a vital role in preparing and serving food, ensuring cleanliness, and interacting with customers to enhance their dining experience. The organization values work/life balance and offers a robust benefits package, including paid time off, medical and dental plans, and tuition assistance. If you're passionate about making a difference in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Robust Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) or 403(b) Retirement Plans

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• No previous work experience required, but a high school diploma is preferred.
• Ability to follow recipes and food safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and serving in various dining areas.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations and equipment.
• Interact with customers and assist with their needs.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Sanitation Practices

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Kitchen Utensils

Job description

At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day.

CMMC is seeking a Food Service Worker to join our Food Services team!

This is a Full-time 40-hour, benefits eligible position.

Starting pay is $18.00, variable shifts.

The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on the property where food is prepared. This person will assist in the setup and serving of food from counters and steamtables. Duties will include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and workstations. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but CMH may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and patient requirements.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
• No previous work experience required.

What It’s Like Working At CMH:

We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members.

CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes:

• Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
• Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Basic Life insurance at no cost
• Supplemental Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
• Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
• Family leave program for Parental Leaves
• Comprehensive Wellness Program

Essential Duties:

• Reads recipes and/or product directions.
• Estimates food requirements.
• Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season, and knead foodstuffs for cooking, serving, and storing.
• Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
• Inspects workstations for compliance with service standards.
• Keeps records and requisition for supplies/equipment as needed.
• Cleans and sanitizes workstations and equipment following all CMH, patient, and regulatory rules and procedures.
• May taste test products.
• Sets up stations with entrées, soups, salads, breads, condiments, other food products and utensils.
• Provides general stocking duties in service area.
• Serves and replenishes food from counters and steam tables (sometimes using a conveyor food belt), and breaks down stations at the end of meal periods.
• Brews coffee and tea.
• May be required to restock other beverage areas.
• Interacts with customers in the serving, retail and dining areas.
• Assists customers with opening containers and cutting food when requested.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Complies with all CMH and HACCP policies and procedures.
• Ability to adhere to and follow/exercise guidelines pertaining to HIPAA laws and the proper handling and maintaining of an environment where protected health information (PHI) is safeguarded.
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May work on a tray line to distribute food.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!