General Kitchen Worker PD

Women & Infants Hospital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Women & Infants Hospital is seeking a General Kitchen Worker to maintain clean, safe kitchen areas and assist in the dishroom and patient service areas. Responsibilities include daily cleaning, stocking, and following proper food handling procedures.

The role requires English proficiency and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Duties include receiving and storing food and providing general support across the department within Care New England Health System.

Qualifications

• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Fair amount of dexterity to handle china.
• Lift, move and/or carry boxes of supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and safe kitchen and serving area.
• Performs all duties in the dish room.
• Completes assigned duties for patient service area.
• Receives and stores food properly according to policy.
• Completes assigned duties within the department.

Skills

Dexterity

English proficiency

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Job Summary

The General Kitchen Worker maintains all kitchen areas in a clean, safe manner. The incumbent cleans floors and kitchen areas daily, cleans larger equipment according to schedule, and performs duties in dishroom. Receives and stores food properly, performs duties in patient service area, and provides general assistance throughout department

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains a clean and safe kitchen and serving mall.
• Performs all job duties in dish room.
• Completes assigned duties for patient service area.
• Receives and stores food properly according to standard policy and procedure.
• Completes assigned duties within department.

Requirements

• Performs other job-related duties as required.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Requires fair amount of dexterity to handle china. Requires being able to lift, move and/or carry boxes of supplies, china and loaded trays or trash weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in the English language required.
• WIH Internal Posting Period: 9/23 - 10/2/2026

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

• Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
• EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
• Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.