Dietary Aide/Food Service Worker - Presidential Oaks - Healthcare

Whitsons Culinary Group•Concord, NH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker supports healthcare nutrition services by preparing, portioning, and serving meals in accordance with dietary guidelines. The role delivers meals to patients, assists with basic meal service needs, and helps create a friendly, supportive mealtime atmosphere for patients, visitors, and staff. The position also involves setting up, cleaning, and maintaining kitchen, serving, and dining areas; following food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements; maintaining accurate logs and documentation; and completing food preparation, guest service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time. Workers help ensure correct portions, temperature monitoring, order accuracy, station setup, and recordkeeping, and communicate dietary restrictions, allergies, and special requests to appropriate team members. This is a site-based, non-exempt role in a healthcare kitchen and food service production environment. The position may be part-time or full-time, with days and hours aligned to the facility’s food service schedule. Shifts include nights and weekends, but no late nights. Occasional extended hours may be required for special events or operational needs, and occasional travel to other locations may be required for substitute coverage or support. On-the-job training is provided, and no prior experience is necessary, although food service experience is preferred.

Requirements

Complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.
Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
Ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Caring, team-focused attitude, reliability, attention to detail, and willingness to learn healthcare food safety procedures.
Comfort working around patients and healthcare staff.
Ability to stand for the majority of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; handle food, tools, and equipment; and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side.
Ability to work around hot and cold temperatures and move in and out of storerooms and near freezers.
Close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year of professional food service experience preferred; school nutrition or institutional food service experience also preferred.
ServSafe certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines and portion and production standards.
Deliver meals to patients and assist with basic meal service needs.
Set up, clean, and maintain kitchen, serving, and dining areas and keep stations stocked and properly maintained.
Follow food safety, sanitation, regulatory, and company requirements; maintain accurate logs and documentation.
Monitor food temperatures and ensure order accuracy, presentation, and appropriate recordkeeping.
Welcome and serve guests professionally, provide menu recommendations, and guide guests regarding allergies and dietary restrictions.
Communicate orders, guest requests, dietary restrictions, allergies, and special requests clearly to appropriate team members.
Work cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, kitchen staff, and food service and dining room workers to support daily service goals.
Follow assigned schedules and break rotations and maintain appropriate dress and hygiene standards.
Travel occasionally to other locations for substitute coverage or support.