Food Service Associate - Part Time

Food Service Associate - Part Time - Day

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Shift: Day
Status:
Part-time with Benefits

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Food Service Associate prepares and delivers patient meals within strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of patient satisfaction for food and nutrition. Responsibilities include preparation/assembly of meals, assisting with dishwashing and utility work and/or handling register.

• Maintain compliance with the diet prescription and obtaining preferences within that diet.
• Operate register when assigned, according to established procedures, including correct close out, deposit steps and completion of over‑ring error slips.
• Clean and sanitize all equipment - cooking equipment, work stations, refrigerators, and food warmers.
• Perform routine sanitation assignments such as sweeping, mopping, garbage removal and completion of the daily checklist.
• Complete and maintain proper documentation of dish‑machine temperatures, chemical logs, food temperatures, late tray logs and pantry supply sheet for dry and cold items delivered.
• Post menu board and signage as assigned.
• Prepare and serve food accurately following menu and portion guides. Complete pre‑portioning of desserts and other foods as assigned.
• Stock station with food, supplies and other needed items.
• Inspect china for cleanliness and chippings.
• Deliver/pick up food trucks according to schedule and deliver Child Care meals as assigned.
• Adhere to proper food handling methods required by local, state and federal regulations.
• Follow all HACCP, Aide & HIPAA guidelines including proper hand washing, personal hygiene, food production, storage, labeling and dating, recording accurate temperatures on a timely basis, and cleaning and sanitation.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adhere to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

• Ability to juggle tasks and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
• Strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of patients and their caregivers.
• Exceptional focus on teamwork.
• Dedication to ongoing education.
• Ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care based on a strong sense of patient focus.

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Some experience in food service.

Minimum rate of $17.32 hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act.

In addition to the base compensation, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, please apply today!