Food Service Worker (Towson/Full-Time)

Sheppard Pratt; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization where you can make a difference in the lives of others through food service. In this vital role, you will be responsible for preparing and serving meals to patients, staff, and visitors while ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen. You will have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to a mission-driven culture that values professional development and personal growth. With a commitment to education and a supportive environment, this role offers a chance to build a rewarding career in food services.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

403b retirement match

Generous paid-time-off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and speak English for instructions.
• Basic knowledge of food service practices and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Perform food service assignments for patients and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of food service areas and equipment.
• Assist with food preparation and delivery.

Skills

English proficiency

Food service practices

Sanitation knowledge

Basic counting

Short order cooking

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Job Category: Support Services & Facilities

Requisition Number: FOODS007167

Posted: March 13, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Hourly Range: $18 USD to $22.28 USD

Locations

Hospital - Towson
Towson, MD 21204, USA

Description

What to expect.

You will play a crucial role in performing various food service assignments related to the storing, preparing, and serving of food, as well as sanitation assignments including dish and pot washing, sweeping, mopping, assisting with putting away deliveries, floor cleaning, and overall kitchen sanitation.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Perform various food service assignments related to the serving of food to patients, staff, visitors, and guests on a rotating basis.
• Depending on specific assignment and schedule, perform one or more of the duties related to set-up of food and service area, assistance in food preparation, serving, food delivery, and maintaining cleanliness of area and equipment.
• Various cleaning and sanitation assignments including dish and pot washing, sweeping, mopping, assisting with putting away deliveries, floor cleaning, and overall kitchen sanitation.

What you’ll get from us.

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions.
• 403b retirement match.
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

What we need from you.

• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and speak English well enough to follow verbal and written instructions, and to count.
• Work requires basic knowledge of food service practices and procedures (i.e., portion control, short order cooking, and sanitation), and knowledge of operation of equipment.
• Previous experience in a food services related position strongly preferred.
• Depending on specific assignment, work may require the possession of a valid driver's license AND compliance with Sheppard Pratt requirements to operate a hospital vehicle at time of appointment and through duration of employment.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift objects (trays and dishes) weighing under 10 pounds for extended periods of time.

Sheppard Pratt’s mission-driven culture offers an environment where you can explore what motivates you both professionally and personally. Impact opportunities include hospitals, special education schools, residential programs, outpatient centers, and more. We offer continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and career development programs to facilitate your professional growth. Together, we can put your purpose to work.