Food Service Worker - Elwyn Residential

Whitsons Culinary Group • Middletown Township, PA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Service Worker prepares, portions, and serves meals in a healthcare setting, supporting patients, visitors, and staff with nutritious meals and a welcoming meal-service experience. The role includes delivering meals to patients, assisting with basic meal-service needs, maintaining kitchen and serving areas, and following food safety, sanitation, dietary, and regulatory requirements. It is a site-based position in a 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 may include nights and weekends, but are described as not involving late nights. Occasional extended hours may be required for special events or operational needs, and occasional travel to other locations may be needed for substitute coverage or support. On-the-job training is provided, and experience is not necessary, though 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 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.
• Reliability, punctuality, attention to detail, and a positive, professional attitude.
• Comfort working around patients and healthcare staff.
• Ability to stand for most 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 regularly move in and out of storerooms and near freezers.
• Close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of professional food-service experience.
• School nutrition or institutional food-service experience.
• ServSafe certification.

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, stock, and maintain kitchen, serving, and dining areas throughout the service day.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, regulatory, and company requirements, including maintaining accurate logs and documentation.
• Monitor temperatures, ensure order accuracy, and maintain proper station setup and recordkeeping.
• Welcome and serve guests professionally, provide menu recommendations, and offer guidance about 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 other food-service and dining-room workers.
• Follow assigned schedules, break rotations, dress requirements, and hygiene standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Opportunities for growth.
• On-the-job training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed