Food Services Team Member

MaineHealth; Maine; On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

Pen Bay Hospital Food and Nutrition Services is seeking a dedicated Food Services Team Member to join our team. You will deliver nourishing, healthy meals according to diet orders and menu selections, set up and deliver patient trays, wash dishes, and assist with basic food preparation.

A high school diploma or GED is preferred; prior healthcare food service is a plus but not required. This role offers evening shifts, a 40-hour workweek, and opportunities to grow within a supportive health

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Food safety certification preferred (e.g., ServSafe).
• Experience: Relevant food service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, delivering, and retrieving patient meal trays.
• Washing, rinsing, and storing dishes.
• Opportunity to perform limited food preparation tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Assist with patient meal selection and provide patient-centered service.

Skills

Food service experience

Food safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Location: Rockport, ME
Facility: Pen Bay Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Evening
Job Category: Service/Maintenance Support
Req #: 99328
Date Posted: Nov 4, 2026

Pen Bay Hospital Food and Nutrition Services is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Services Team Member to join our team. As a Food Services Team Member, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our patients' experience by delivering nourishing, healthy, and delicious meals according to diet orders and menu selections. Key responsibilities include setting up, delivering, and retrieving patient meal trays and washing, rinsing, and storing dishes. The Food Services Team Member also has the opportunity to perform limited food preparation tasks and will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. A successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED. While previous experience in food service or healthcare settings is a plus, it is not required. We welcome applicants who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and seeking a positive work environment. Pen Bay Food and Nutrition Services offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all patients, ensuring that each meal is a positive part of their day. Our Food Services Team Members are integral to our mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Summary: This position consists of 40 hours per week, evening shifts.

The Food Services Team Member role may be responsible for a variety of duties supporting the Nutrition & Food Services department, including assisting with patient meal selection, delivering meals, washing dishes, and fulfilling basic food preparation.

Description

Pen Bay Hospital

Service/Maintenance Support
Req #: 99328

Pen Bay Hospital Food and Nutrition Services is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Food Services Team Member to join our team. As a Food Services Team Member, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our patients' experience by delivering nourishing, healthy, and delicious meals according to diet orders and menu selections. Key responsibilities include setting up, delivering, and retrieving patient meal trays and washing, rinsing, and storing dishes. The Food Services Team Member also has the opportunity to perform limited food preparation tasks and will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. A successful candidate will have a high school diploma or GED. While previous experience in food service or healthcare settings is a plus, it is not required. We welcome applicants who are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and seeking a positive work environment. Pen Bay Food and Nutrition Services offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all patients, ensuring that each meal is a positive part of their day. Our Food Services Team Members are integral to our mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Summary: This position consists of 40 hours per week, evening shifts.

The Food Services Team Member role may be responsible for a variety of duties supporting the Nutrition & Food Services department, including assisting with patient meal selection, delivering meals, washing dishes, and fulfilling basic food preparation.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/Certifications: Food safety certification preferred (e.g., ServSafe).
• Experience: Relevant food service experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $18.00to $20.70 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [emailprotected]

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Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute:

Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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