Kitchen Helper

RWJBarnabas Health; Belleville (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is looking for a Kitchen Helper to maintain cleanliness in their Dietary Department. The role involves cleaning tasks, food handling, and following safety regulations, with a focus on delivering quality patient-centered care. Benefits include PTO, medical and dental insurance, and additional wellness programs.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Discounts Through our Partners

Qualifications

• Ability to work around food and cleaning products.
• Able to follow directions and read chemical labels.
• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Clean floors, tables, counters, and other assigned areas.
• Deliver and retrieve bulk food carts.
• Manually wash pots and pans using the three-step method.

Skills

Ability to work around food

Ability to follow directions

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Helper

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department: Dietary-Management

Req#: 0000202319

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Day

Salary Range: $18.13- $19.04 Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Under the direction of the Dietary Department manager, the Kitchen Helper, performs a variety of duties designed to maintain and enhance the overall cleanliness of the Department. Cleaning to include - floor care (sweeping and mopping), dishwashing, manual pot washing, cleaning of kitchen equipment, removal and disposal of trash and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to work around food and cleaning products.
• Able to follow directions and read chemical labels.

Preferred:

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment a plus

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift: Day:
• Per Diem (Flexible Shift)

Essential Functions:

• Clean floors, tables, counters, and other assigned areas.

• Deliver and retrieve bulk food carts from Continuing Care Center, may also do the same for other distribution points (Safe House, Kids Place).
• Maintain appropriate logs as required (dishtemp-potsink); keep work area clean and orderly.
• Manually wash pots and pans using the three-step method.

• Operate and Clean Dish Machine.
• Take out the trash and inappropriate containers.
• Operate equipment according to directions.

• Use Personal Protective equipment and follow safety regulations.

Benefits & Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer