Patient-Focused Food Service Associate | Day Shift

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Jersey City Medical Center is seeking a Food Service Worker to support daily kitchen operations, tray line, and dish room. You will help ensure meals are prepared, delivered, and served safely and efficiently, contributing to a positive patient experience.

This full-time day shift (37.5 hours) position offers hourly pay and requires flexibility on weekends and holidays to maintain outstanding patient service.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience is preferred but not required.
• Full-time day shift (37.5 hrs).
• Weekend and holiday availability required.

Responsibilities

• Serve on the tray assembly line in assigned positions involving starters, servers, soups, desserts, and hot beverages.
• Wash pots and pans and perform heavy cleaning duties as directed.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of work areas, equipment, and supplies.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Collect, process, and properly dispose of trash, recyclables, and waste.
• Correctly label and date portioned food products.
• Deliver and pick up patient meal trays according to department policy.
• Maintain established food preparation policies, procedures, standards, and quality expectations.
• Perform general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as assigned.
• Prepare, load, transport, and strip food trucks; scrape plates and pre-soak silverware.
• Communicate patient questions or concerns to the Diet Office and notify nursing staff when assistance is needed.

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health in Jersey City Medical Center is seeking a Food Service Worker to support daily kitchen operations, tray line, and dish room. You will help ensure meals are prepared, delivered, and served safely and efficiently, contributing to a positive patient experience.

This full-time day shift (37.5 hours) position offers hourly pay and requires flexibility on weekends and holidays to maintain outstanding patient service.