Food Services Associate - Kitchen - Per Diem

Southern New Hampshire Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Short & long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health in Nashua is seeking a Food Service Worker to assist in setup and serving of meals across the property. Primary duties include assembling meals, stocking, and cleaning stations to maintain patient- and staff-focused dining areas.

You’ll work with safe food handling practices, may prep cold items, and cross-train to cover Customer Service Worker duties. A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred, and ServSafe certification is welcome.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred, but not required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred; certification provided if not achieved by time of hire.
• 2+ years combined experience in food preparation, dishwashing, kitchen utility, customer service and/or cash handling preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sets up stations with food products and utensils as assigned.
• Services tray line station at mealtimes and stocks and cleans tray line position.
• Collects, cleans, and sanitizes soiled meal carts and food trays as assigned and returns equipment to proper area once cleaned and sanitized.
• Prepares some cold food items using safe handling procedures; rotates stock accordingly.
• Cross-trains to assist in Customer Service Worker roles as needed.

Skills

Food prep

Customer service

Sanitation practices

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Tools

None

Job description

Who We Are

Just as Southern NH Medical Center has been in the heart of Nashua, our food services and dietary team is the heart of the medical center! Our team of dedicated and talented Cooks, Workers, and Diet Clerks maintains a place of comfort for staff, patients, and families of all backgrounds to relax and feel at ease with hot meals, coffee & a variety of courses. Both the Food Services and Dietary teams collaborate to ensure all dietary restrictions are maintained and to keep our patient-centered values across all areas of the medical center.

About The Job

The Food Service Worker may work anywhere on the property where food is prepared. This person will assist in setup and serving of food from counters and steam tables. Primary function will be the setup and assembly of meals from tray line or kitchen and include cleaning and sanitizing equipment and workstations.

What You’ll Do

• Sets up stations with food products and utensils as assigned.
• Services tray line station at mealtimes and stocks and cleans tray line position.
• Collects, cleans, and sanitizes soiled meal carts and food trays as assigned and returns equipment to proper area once cleaned and sanitized.
• Prepares some cold food items as directed using safe food handling procedures; utilizes leftovers and rotates stock appropriately.
• Cross-trains to assist in the coverage for the Customer Service Worker roles and can perform additional duties if requested

Who You Are

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred, but not required.
• ServSafe Certified preferred. We will provide certification if not achieved by time of hire.
• 2- years combined experience in food preparation, dishwashing, kitchen utility, customer service and/or cash handling preferred but not required.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Health, dental, prescription and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short term disability, long term disability and life insurance coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive pay
• Sign-on & Employee Referral Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid Training Courses

& So much more!