Food Service Associate - Part Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health•Red Bank, NJ

2d•$18

About The Position

The Food Service Associate prepares and delivers patient meals within strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of patient satisfaction with food and nutrition services. The role includes preparing and assembling meals, assisting with dishwashing and utility work, and handling the register when assigned. The associate follows diet prescriptions and food-safety requirements, maintains cleanliness and documentation, and supports patient-focused service and teamwork.

Requirements

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 caregivers.
Exceptional focus on teamwork.
Dedication to ongoing education.
Ability and passion to deliver high-quality care with a strong patient focus.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED-equivalent program.
Some experience in food service.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with patients’ diet prescriptions and obtain preferences within those diets.
Operate the register when assigned, following established procedures and completing closeout, deposit, and over-ring error-slip steps.
Clean and sanitize cooking equipment, work stations, refrigerators, and food warmers.
Perform routine sanitation assignments, including sweeping, mopping, garbage removal, and completing the daily checklist.
Complete and maintain documentation for dishmachine temperatures, chemical logs, food temperatures, late-tray logs, and pantry supplies delivered.
Post menu boards and signage as assigned.
Prepare and serve food accurately according to menus and portion guides, including pre-portioning desserts and other foods as assigned.
Stock the station with food, supplies, and other needed items.
Inspect china for cleanliness and chipping.
Deliver and pick up food trucks according to schedule and deliver Child Care meals as assigned.
Follow food-handling methods required by local, state, and federal regulations.
Follow HACCP, Aide, and HIPPA guidelines, including handwashing, personal hygiene, food production, storage, labeling and dating, timely temperature recording, cleaning, and sanitation.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Adhere to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior.