Per Diem Aide Food Service

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health & retirement benefits

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Job summary

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in Paterson, NJ, is seeking a Per Diem Aide Food Service to support patient meal preparation and service.

You will prepare and operate the tray assembly line, run the dish machine, and deliver trays to patient rooms, the employee cafeteria, and catering areas. Duties include serving at the service counter, stocking and replenishing stations, and performing cashier tasks with accuracy while upholding sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• On-the-job training provided; prior experience not required.
• Food Handler certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate tray assembly line for patient feedings.
• Operate dish machine and prepare nourishments.
• Deliver trays to patient areas, cafeteria and catering.
• Serve at service counter and assist cashier duties.
• Replenish stations and maintain sanitation per standards.

Skills

Read instructions

Attention to detail

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Food Handler certification

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Per Diem Aide Food ServicePaterson, NJ, United StatesJob DescriptionPrepare and operate tray assembly line for patient feedings. Operate dish machine, prepare special nourishments, prepare and deliver trays. Serve and distribute food and supplies, snacks, nourishments. Serve at service counter in Employee Cafeteria and/or in catering area. Performs duties of Cashier in Employee Cafeteria. Provide food products, fill, breakdown and replenish stations such as salad bar, soda, pastry, cold food and hot entrees in Employee Cafeteria.Cashier Responsibilities: Follows established procedures in activities related to ringing up sales accurately and making correct change for customers. Demonstrates knowledge of prices and of menu items. Adheres to cashiering polices ensuring all sales accounts are rung up accurately: hospital employee, food service employee, medical doctors, students, residents, volunteer, clergy and guests. Ensures all information is entered in cash register accurately on the appropriate key. Performs a wide variety of routine tasks of sanitation/replenishment in the kitchen, cafeteria, and patient service areas according to departmental and regulatory standards. Prepares and operates tray assembly line for patient feedings as needed. Operates dish machine, prepares special nourishments, prepares and delivers late trays. Serves and distributes food and supplies, snacks, nourishments.QualificationsWork requires the ability to read and understand written instruction and no previous experience, High School diploma or equivalent preferred plus three to six months on the job training and orientation. Certification preferred as a Food Handler or similar food safety certification. Work requires the analytical ability to read & understand instructions, add & subtract numbers, make comparisons between numbers and letters.About UsSt. 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)Competitive salary*Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans403b retirement plan options with company match**Health & Wellness*Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan ForgivenessPTO, and paid holidaysTuition reimbursementEmployee Assistance ProgramLTD : Long Term DisabilityLife Insurance OptionsOnsite Day care Program*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 TeamSt. 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 InfoJob Identification 20261424Job Category Support ServicesPosting Date 08/20/2026, 09:01 AMJob Schedule Part timeJob Shift VariesLocations St. Joseph's University Medical CenterHourly Salary Range 21.62