Hospital Food Service Associate: Tray Prep & Sanitation

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. is seeking a Food Service Associate to support kitchen and cafeteria operations. Responsibilities include cleaning pots and serviceware, maintaining a clean workspace, and helping assemble patient trays with accurate dietary items.

The role requires basic reading/writing in English, ability to stand for extended periods, and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds. Training and orientation will cover safety and sanitation protocols.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to stand in one place for up to three hours.
• Must be able to push and pull food delivery trucks.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Cleans pots and pans and serviceware using pot and dish machines.
• Maintains clean work area; records daily temperatures.
• Sweeps, mops and scrubs kitchen floors and monitors safety conditions.
• Assembles patient trays and ensures proper dietary items.
• Completes tasks like filling ice and beverage machines daily.
• Attends in-service meetings as required.

Skills

Read, write and speak English

Stand for up to 3 hours

Push and pull food delivery trucks

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. is seeking a Food Service Associate to support kitchen and cafeteria operations. Responsibilities include cleaning pots and serviceware, maintaining a clean workspace, and helping assemble patient trays with accurate dietary items.

The role requires basic reading/writing in English, ability to stand for extended periods, and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds. Training and orientation will cover safety and sanitation protocols.