Foodservice Worker

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental benefits

Job summary

Geisinger in Lackawanna County, Scranton seeks foodservice workers to handle tasks such as food preparation and cleaning food service areas. Candidates should ideally possess a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in foodservice or customer service.

The role includes scheduled weekly hours of 40 with a rotation shift and eligibility for a sign-on bonus. Comprehensive healthcare benefits are available from day one for full-time and part-time employees.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• Prior experience in food prep, serving, cleaning, or customer service preferred.
• Ability to follow clinical policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine tasks related to portioning and serving food.
• Clean and sanitize food service areas as required.
• Take and record temperatures of food storage areas.
• Receive and store food supplies and equipment.

Skills

Clinical Policies And Standards

Communication

Computer Literacy

Food And Nutrition Services

Menu Development

Organizing

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Location

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Job Details

Shift: Rotation (United States of America). Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40. Worker Type: Regular. Exemption Status: No.

Job Summary

Performs routine tasks related to the portioning and serving of food and cleaning of tableware, equipment or work area. Follows special cleaning and trash handling techniques as required by regulatory agencies. Ensures a professional and appropriate Service Standard while performing the job.

Job Duties

• Foodservice workers will be assigned to perform various tasks within the foodservice area.
• Tasks may include, but are not limited to, food preparation, packaging, and deliveries.
• Clean and sanitize food service areas as required by management and regulatory agencies.
• Takes and records temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
• Places food trays over food warmers for immediate service or stores them in refrigerated storage cabinets.
• Weighs or measures ingredients.
• Receives and stores food supplies, equipment, and utensils in refrigerators, cupboards, and other storage areas.
• May handle cash depending on needs.
• Read and interpret patient meal tickets, read and confirm patient identifiers, recipes, ingredients, labels and dating.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

Position Details

New hires are eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $2,500. Weekend and holiday rotation required. Prior experience preferred (food prep, serving, cleaning, customer service). To learn about our Foodservice team, click here: https://jobs.geisinger.org/food.

Education & Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) – Preferred.
• Certification(s) and License(s): – (none listed).
• Skills: Clinical Policies And Standards, Communication, Computer Literacy, Food And Nutrition Services, Healthcare Industry, Menu Development, Organizing, Teamwork.

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. * Does not qualify for J‑1 waiver.