Food Service Worker – Full-Time, Evening Shift
About The Position
The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Food Service Worker to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you’ll help ensure patients receive nutritious, accurately prepared meals while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Your contributions will support the daily comfort, well-being, and recovery of individuals receiving behavioral healthcare. As a Food Service Worker, in addition to supporting daily food service operations while helping maintain a safe, sanitary, and efficient dining experience for our patients, you will prepare and assemble patient meals, support timely meal service, maintain cleanliness and sanitation, monitor food service operations, assist with inventory and supplies, promote a safe working environment, and collaborate with the Nutrition Services team.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Minimum of six months of experience working in a hospital setting.
- CPR/BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Experience cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment and food service areas.
- Sanitation Service Certificate.
- Ability to follow established food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in hospital food service, dietary services, or institutional food preparation.
- Familiarity with patient meal tray assembly, food storage, and meal delivery procedures.
- Experience working in a fast-paced healthcare or food service environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and assemble patient meals: Accurately portion, organize, and assemble meal trays, snacks, and nourishments according to established procedures.
- Support timely meal service: Deliver and collect patient trays, distribute snacks and supplies, and help ensure food service needs are met throughout the hospital.
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation: Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, workstations, and storage areas in accordance with food safety and infection control standards.
- Monitor food service operations: Check equipment readiness, monitor dishwashing temperatures, and promptly report sanitation concerns or equipment issues.
- Assist with inventory and supplies: Receive and inspect deliveries, replenish serving supplies, and properly store food and materials.
- Promote a safe working environment: Follow established safety procedures when handling food, cleaning supplies, equipment, and refrigerated or frozen products.
- Collaborate with the Nutrition Services team: Communicate with coworkers and supervisors to maintain efficient operations and support consistent, high-quality service.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- Additional insurance coverage (such as life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance)
- Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Program
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
