Food Service Worker - Learning Center Deaf

Healthcare Food Service Worker – Serve with Compassion!

Do you enjoy helping others and want a job that supports health and healing in your community? Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Food Service Worker and play a vital role in providing comforting, nutritious meals to patients, visitors, and staff—every day of the week!

What You'll Do:

• Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines
• Deliver meals to patients and assist with basic meal service needs
• Set up, clean, and maintain kitchen and serving areas
• Follow strict food safety and sanitation protocols
• Contribute to a friendly, supportive mealtime atmosphere

Why This Job Matters:

• Help nourish patients and support their recovery
• Be part of a compassionate, professional team
• Flexible shifts – includes nights and weekends, but no late nights
• On-the-job training – no experience necessary
• Make a meaningful impact every shift

We're Looking For:

• A caring, team-focused attitude
• Reliability and attention to detail
• Willingness to learn healthcare food safety procedures
• Comfort working around patients and healthcare staff

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay + opportunities for growth
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement
• Paid time off

About Us:

At Whitsons we understand that meals are more than just nutrition—they're a part of the healing process. Our food service team works hard to bring comfort and care to every tray we serve. If you're looking for a job where your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today and help serve health and hope—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.

$17-$19/hour

Required Qualifications and Competencies

Education

• Must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of professional food service experience preferred; school nutrition or institutional food service experience also preferred.

Certifications

• Serv Safe certification preferred but not required.

Other Qualifications

• Ability to speak and read English sufficient to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
• Always presents a positive and professional image; ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Core Competencies

• Food Safety & Compliance:
  Consistently follows food safety, sanitation, and applicable regulatory standards; maintains accurate logs and documentation and complies with all Whitsons policies at all times.
• Execution & Reliability:
  Completes assigned food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time; follows portion and production standards to ensure consistent, high-quality meal service every shift.
• Attention to Detail:
  Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, and recordkeeping; ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day.
• Teamwork:
  Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow food service workers; contributes to a positive, productive kitchen environment and supports the team's daily service goals.
• Customer Focus:
  Serves guests in a friendly and professional manner; takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal; maintains a welcoming and clean station at all times.
• Professionalism:
  Arrives on time, follows assigned schedules and break rotations, maintains proper dress and hygiene standards, and consistently presents a positive image on behalf of Whitsons.

Work Environment and Other Details

Expected Hours of Work

The food service worker position is either a part-time or full-time non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are aligned with the facility's food service schedule. Occasional extended hours may be required in support of…