Food Service Worker - Trayline

University Hospital; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 24,287 - 25,719; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health institution in Newark is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist in preparing and serving food to patients. This part-time role involves delivering meals, communicating effectively with a diverse patient population, and formulating meal supplements. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and strong customer service skills. Competitive hourly rate between $17.63 and $18.67 is offered. Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this entry-level position.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently.
• Ability to work in a team and establish effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals and snacks according to policy.
• Communicates with patients at their cognitive level.
• Formulates patient meal supplements.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communications

Customer service and hospitality-oriented

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Education

High School Diploma or GED Certificate

Job description

Food Service Worker – Trayline

📍 Newark, NJ | 🕒 Part-Time | 💼 Dietary

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Food Service Worker position is to assist in preparing and serving food to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and their family members.

Responsibilities

• Delivers meals and snacks per policy and procedure. Retrieves patient meal trays per policy and procedure. Utilizes knowledge of growth and development when providing services to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Communicates with infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the patient developmental and cognitive level.
• Formulates patient meal supplement and nourishment.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or GED Certificate preferred.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently to perform the duties of the position required.
• Effective verbal and written communications.
• Customer service and hospitality-oriented.
• Attention to detail with appropriate follow through.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to establish effective relationships within a multi-cultural environment.

Compensation (NJ Job Transparency Law)

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the hourly rate for this position is $17.63 - $18.67. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state‑certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

Apply Today

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care