Food Service Worker- Utility/Dishwasher

CentraState Healthcare System; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) / 403(b) plans

Tuition reimbursement

Well-being rewards

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is seeking a Food Service Worker/Utility for its Medical Center campus. The role involves preparing and serving meals, maintaining a clean kitchen and supporting utility tasks across the kitchen team.

The position requires 18+ years of age, a high school diploma (or equivalent), basic English and math skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Must have basic command of English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Ability to adapt and make quick decisions to solve issues.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Keeps work area clean and sanitary at all times.
• Sets up assigned area and maintains supplies during shift.
• Presents and garnishes food attractively.
• Prepares food and beverages for meals and catered events.
• Assembles food and supplies for departments and delivers to units.
• Stocks unit pantries following procedures.
• Delivers patient trays to units as assigned.
• Adheres to health and safety requirements and sanitation codes.
• Documents dish machine temperatures as required.
• Supports all utility positions in the kitchen.
• Cleans walk-in refrigerators and freezers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Food Service Worker - Utility/Dishwasher

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work‑Certified company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace.

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Food Service Worker. This position involves preparing and serving food while ensuring the cleanliness and upkeep of the assigned area.

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.
• Assembles food and supplies for assigned departments and stocks unit pantries following department specific procedures.
• Delivers food trucks and individual patient trays to all units as assigned.
• Stay up-to-date with all health and safety requirements, being sure to follow each of them as closely as possible.
• Listen to customer feedback and respond to complaints in a professional manner.
• 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, but not limited to, performing porter functions, operating dish room and pot and pan station.
• Maintains all assigned work areas.
• Maintains clean equipment at all times.
• Sweeps, mops, removes garbage throughout all kitchen areas.
• Cleans kitchen equipment including slicers, ovens, fryers, skillets, hand sinks, etc.
• Scrapes and washes all patient dishes, patient trays, all patient tray items, pots and pans, and maintaining sanitary conditions for all cleaned items.
• Sets-up and breaks-down assigned areas and maintains adequate supplies during shift.
• Cleans walk-in refrigerator and freezers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Previous working experience in fast paced environment preferred.
• Basic command of English language (speaking, reading, writing) and basic math skills required to ensure correct performance in 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 be able to make decisions quickly to problem solve any issues that may develop.

Benefits

Compensation Range: $16.00 – $25.60 per hour.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage (30 hours per week or above for full‑time and part‑time team members), life & AD&D insurance, long‑term disability, 403(b) and 401(a) retirement plans with employer contributions, PTO, tuition reimbursement, well‑being rewards, employee assistance program, fertility coverage, healthy pregnancy program, flexible spending & commuter accounts, pet, home & auto, identity theft and legal insurance, growth opportunities, continuing education, onsite training, and concierge services.