Patient Meal Service Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Neptune Township (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver patient meals, maintain sanitation, and support dietary needs. The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with HACCP guidelines.

You will work closely with nutrition and nursing staff to ensure high patient satisfaction and safe food handling. Experience in food service is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to juggle tasks and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong accountability to improve patients' lives and caregiver support.
• Exceptional teamwork and collaboration, with a patient-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves patient meals with accuracy and within deadlines.
• Operates register and handles basic cashier duties as assigned.
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, stations, fridges, and food warmers.
• Maintains daily sanitation tasks and logs for safety and HACCP compliance.
• Delivers/picks up food items and ensures correct portioning and labeling.
• Adheres to local, state, and federal food handling regulations.

Skills

Task juggling

Customer service

Adaptability

Accountability

Teamwork

Continued education

Patient focus

Education

High School diploma or GED

Some food service experience

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Food Service Associate to prepare and deliver patient meals, maintain sanitation, and support dietary needs. The role emphasizes accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with HACCP guidelines.

You will work closely with nutrition and nursing staff to ensure high patient satisfaction and safe food handling. Experience in food service is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required.