Lead Food Service Aide

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Rx coverage

403b retirement

Paid holidays

EAP

Long-term disability

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ seeks a Lead Foodservice to guide the Main Kitchen and Employee Cafeteria day-to-day operations. You will supervise tray assembly, food preparation, and service, and assist the Supervisor as needed.

The role emphasizes staff leadership, adherence to safety standards, and efficient service in a fast-paced hospital environment. Applicants should have a high school diploma and 2–3 years of progressive foodservice experience; a Food Handler certification is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2–3 years of progressive foodservice supervisory experience.
• Food Handler certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead tray assembly, preparation, cleaning, catering and cafeteria service.
• Assign, distribute, and follow up on the work of other employees within the department.
• Assist Supervisor in day-to-day kitchen and cafeteria operations.

Job description

Lead foodservice employees in the day to day operation of the Main Kitchen and/or Employee Cafeteria. Leads all aspects of tray assembly, preparation, cleaning, catering and cafeteria service or assists Supervisor in doing so.

Qualifications

Work requires the ability to read and understand written instruction, High School diploma or equivalent preferred and two to three years of previous and progressively more responsible work related experience. Certification preferred as a Food Handler from the city of Paterson or similar Food Safety certification. Work requires the ability to assign, distribute and follow up on the work of other employees within the department.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match**
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD : Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20261616
• Job Category Support Services
• Posting Date 10/06/2026, 03:30 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Varies
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)