Healthcare Kitchen & Sanitation Aide

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine, a leading academic medical center, seeks a sanitation associate in the Food & Nutrition Department. The role covers dishwashing, cleaning of work areas, and maintaining high sanitation standards to ensure a responsive healing environment for patients and families.

You will support food preparation and patient meal service under supervision and training. Expected to perform daily sanitation tasks, document logs, and assist with safe food handling.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food service or kitchen sanitation environment preferred.
• Ability to read and maintain HACCP logs and safety records.
• Ability to follow standard procedures and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sanitize dishes, work tables, walls, and refrigeration areas.
• Maintain sanitation standards and log cleaning activities with HACCP practices.
• Assist with food preparation and service while ensuring timely patient meals.
• Communicate corrective actions and support safety and hygiene initiatives.
• Perform other duties within the department as assigned by management.

Skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Foodservice

Education

Education or Equivalent Experience

Job description

Penn Medicine, a leading academic medical center, seeks a sanitation associate in the Food & Nutrition Department. The role covers dishwashing, cleaning of work areas, and maintaining high sanitation standards to ensure a responsive healing environment for patients and families.

You will support food preparation and patient meal service under supervision and training. Expected to perform daily sanitation tasks, document logs, and assist with safe food handling.