Food Service Worker – Host/Tray Delivery

Centrastate Healthcare System, Inc; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Food Service Worker to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment while preparing and presenting food for patients and events. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the well-being of the community by ensuring high standards of food service and safety. Join a supportive and inclusive workplace that values work-life balance, career growth, and the health of its employees. If you are passionate about food service and want to make a difference in healthcare, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Excellent benefits package

403(b) retirement plan with company match

401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives

Continuing Education / Onsite Training

Warm company culture

Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred; culinary training is a plus.
• Strong English and math skills required for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen at all times.
• Prepare and present food attractively for patients and events.
• Deliver food and supplies to various departments as assigned.

Skills

Basic English skills

Basic math skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Culinary school or training

Job description

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading non-profit healthcare delivery system in New Jersey. The System includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-based hospital, an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, and three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the 3rd largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState Healthcare System continues to live up to its reputation of being a truly great place to work, repeatedly designated a Great Place to Work-Certified company.

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Food Service Worker. The Food Service Worker will be working in our main kitchen, which serves our patients and must uphold NJ Department of Health standards.

Responsibilities

• Keeps work area and equipment clean and sanitary at all times.
• Sets up assigned area and maintains adequate supplies during shift.
• Presents and garnishes food in an attractive manner.
• Prepares food and beverages for all meals as assigned, including catered events.
• Assembles food and supplies for assigned departments and makes deliveries to units.
• Stocks unit pantries following department-specific procedures.
• Delivers food trucks and individual patient trays to all units as assigned.
• Stays up-to-date with all health and safety requirements, ensuring compliance.
• Listens to customer feedback and responds to complaints professionally.
• Follows daily scheduled utility cleaning guidelines as assigned.
• Adheres to State Sanitation codes and regulations.
• Documents dish machine temperatures according to department policy.
• Supports all utility positions in the kitchen, including performing porter functions.
• Maintains all assigned work areas and clean equipment at all times.
• Sweeps, mops, and removes garbage throughout all kitchen areas.
• Cleans kitchen equipment including slicers, ovens, fryers, skillets, and hand sinks.
• Scrapes and washes all patient dishes, patient trays, pots, and pans, maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Sets up and breaks down assigned areas and maintains adequate supplies during shift.
• Cleans walk-in refrigerator and freezers.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Work Experience: Two years culinary school or training preferred.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Basic command of the English language (speaking, reading, writing) and basic math skills required to ensure correct performance of duties, understanding, and following instructions, dietary restrictions, etc., for patient, resident, and employee safety. Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team and customers. Must be able to adapt to circumstances that arise and make decisions quickly to problem-solve any issues that may develop.

Physical Demands

CentraState Healthcare System, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified Company by Great Place to Work for the fourth consecutive year.

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and much more.

Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation.
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Life Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives.
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training.
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care.
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits.
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At CentraState Healthcare System, we welcome and promote the diversity of our employee family! Each unique person contributes to the overall success of this organization. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment of professionalism and respect for personal differences.

CentraState Healthcare System is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and, therefore, abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional orientation, national origin or nationality, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, ancestry, marital status.