Food Service Worker I

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is seeking a Food Service Worker to join the Dietary department. The role involves setting up service areas, assembling patient meals, and delivering trays while maintaining safety and quality standards.

This full-time position offers benefits, a 40-hour work week, and rotating weekends/holidays. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED and is committed to patient-focused hospitality and food service excellence.

Qualifications

• Food service experience or familiarity with hospital dietary environment preferred.
• Customer service skills and ability to follow safety protocols.
• Ability to assemble patient meals and operate basic food service equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service in a professional and friendly manner, and follows food safety and portion guidelines.
• Assembles meals according to the menu, diet order and correct protocol.
• Ensures work area is set up and supplies and products are organized before, during and after shift.
• Cleans and sanitizes work station and utensils.
• Uses equipment and materials properly and safely.

Skills

Food service

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• FT/40 hours a week
• 8:00AM to 4:30PM
• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Porter position: Dishroom/trash/stocking. Does not include serving food

Additional Information About The Role

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. We are looking for caring individuals to be a part of the patient experience as a Food Service Worker.

• FT/40 hours a week
• Benefits eligible
• 8:00AM to 4:30PM
• Weekend and holiday rotation
• Porter position: Dishroom/trash/stocking. Does not include serving food

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park. The Dietary department committed to promoting healthy food options for patients, visitors and the community by providing a variety of meal plans to meet the needs of our patients. We offer ''Catering to You'' a program that brings hospitality hosts and hostesses to each patient¿s room to discuss the menu offerings, take their order and assemble, deliver and retrieve their tray. Our cafeteria is open daily, serving patients, visitors and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Responsible for performing a variety of food service functions such as setting up of service areas with food, utensils, and garnishments, food portioning, serving, sanitation, operating cash register, assembling patient trays and assisting with customer requests. Position may also perform food preparation at some locations.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service in a professional and friendly manner, and follows food safety and portion guidelines.
• Assembles meals according to the menu, diet order and correct protocol.
• Ensures work area is set up and supplies and products are organized before, during and after shift.
• Cleans and sanitizes work station and utensils.
• Uses equipment and materials properly and safely.

Experience

Minimum Requirements

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer