Food Service Worker Full-Time Day Shift 21247

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

18d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Food Service Worker. Job Duties Assembles prepared food on trays for general and therapeutic diets; prepares special therapeutic nourishments and snacks (e.g., slices fruits, mixes pre-packaged liquid nourishments). Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and orderly manner. Delivers food trucks to patient floors as specified; returns trucks to dishroom at designated times. Tends and loads dish machines in patient and employee dishrooms; may wash certain items, such as pots and pans, by hand. Delivers clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen unit. Cleans and sanitizes work areas, walk-in storage areas, refrigerators. Cleans and sanitizes equipment, disassembling and re-assembling as required; mops floors and performs special cleaning duties assigned by supervisor. Transports food and supplies in bulk from location to location. Collects, processes, and disposes of trash and garbage as needed and directed. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct. Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements. OTHER JOB DUTIES May serve food in a variety of settings such as patient rooms, patient dining rooms, cafeteria, catered functions. As required, maintains simple tallies and logs (e.g., time of delivery, food temperatures on delivery). Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2 years of High School preferred
• 6 months previous food service experience preferred
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position

Responsibilities

• Assembles prepared food on trays for general and therapeutic diets
• Prepares special therapeutic nourishments and snacks
• Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and orderly manner
• Delivers food trucks to patient floors as specified
• Returns trucks to dishroom at designated times
• Tends and loads dish machines in patient and employee dishrooms
• Washes certain items, such as pots and pans, by hand
• Delivers clean dishes and utensils to proper kitchen unit
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, walk-in storage areas, refrigerators
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment, disassembling and re-assembling as required
• Mops floors and performs special cleaning duties assigned by supervisor
• Transports food and supplies in bulk from location to location
• Collects, processes, and disposes of trash and garbage as needed and directed
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• May serve food in a variety of settings such as patient rooms, patient dining rooms, cafeteria, catered functions
• Maintains simple tallies and logs
• Participates in educational programs and inservice meetings
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED