Food Service Worker

Baptist Healthcare System•Lexington, KY
•Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares and serves meals for patients, visitors, and retail customers while supporting patient health, comfort, and satisfaction. The role includes assembling patient trays, assisting with meal service, delivering meal carts to nursing units, and collecting soiled trays. It also involves cleaning and sanitizing kitchen areas, dishes, cookware, utensils, and equipment; operating kitchen equipment safely; and following food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, workplace safety, and hospital policies. The worker may assist with nourishments, special events, and other food service needs as assigned, while helping minimize food waste and promote a positive patient experience.

Requirements

  • Food Handlers card or ServSafe certificate required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, assemble, and serve meals for patients, visitors, and retail customers according to standardized recipes and dietary guidelines.
  • Wash, sanitize, and store dishes, cookware, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
  • Transport patient meal carts and collect soiled trays from nursing units.
  • Operate kitchen equipment safely and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
  • Follow food safety, sanitation, infection prevention, workplace safety, and hospital standards and policies.
  • Assist with nourishments, special events, and other food service needs as assigned.
  • Support quality service by minimizing food waste and promoting patient satisfaction.
  • Perform routine and deep cleaning of kitchen areas, including dishwashing equipment and waste disposal areas.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Identity theft protection
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
  • Company-paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Five days of paid time off available upon hire
  • Bereavement leave, including for pets
  • PTO Sell Back Program
  • Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO donation)
  • Employee Support Fund for employees needing emergency financial support
  • Retirement plan with company match
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