Food Service Worker I

Sentara Health•Norfolk, VA
•$18 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Sentara Leigh Hospital Food Service is hiring a Food Service Worker (Utility Worker) in Norfolk, Virginia. Food Service Workers support the food services team by delivering nutritious meals and providing customer service to patients, staff, and visitors. The position involves preparing and assembling food according to dietary guidelines, safety requirements, and customer preferences; maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas; washing dishes; working as a cashier; meeting utility needs; and upholding food safety standards. Workers support different aspects of food delivery to patients. The role is full-time with rotating shifts covering both day and evening shifts, and requires working every other weekend. A Food Handler's Card is required in Norfolk. A sign-on bonus of up to $1,000 is available for qualified candidates.

Requirements

  • Food Handler's Card certification, as required by the local Health Department.
  • Work rotating shifts covering day and evening shifts.
  • Work every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

  • High school graduation or equivalent.
  • Utility experience.
  • Food Service experience.
  • Customer Service experience.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and assemble food according to dietary guidelines, safety requirements, and customer preferences.
  • Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
  • Wash dishes.
  • Work as a cashier.
  • Meet utility needs.
  • Uphold food safety standards.
  • Support delivery of food to patients.
  • Provide customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Adoption, fertility, and surrogacy reimbursement up to $10,000.
  • Paid time off and sick leave.
  • Paid parental and family caregiver leave.
  • Emergency backup care.
  • Long-term and short-term disability and critical illness plans.
  • Life insurance.
  • 401(k)/403(b) with employer match.
  • Tuition assistance of $5,250 per year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education.
  • Student debt pay down up to $10,000.
  • Pet insurance.
  • Legal Resources Plan.
  • Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus, subject to established system and employee eligibility criteria.
  • Potential additional compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
  • Up to $1,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Educational assistance or student loan repayment.
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