Food Service Worker - Casa Promesa

Whitsons Culinary Group

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Prepare, portion, and serve nutritious meals to patients while maintaining strict food safety and sanitation protocols. Assist with meal delivery and ensure a supportive, clean environment in kitchen and serving areas.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to speak and read English. You are reliable, have attention to detail, and are willing to learn food safety procedures. Some experience is helpful, and you must be able to lift 40 pounds or more.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Food Handling certification

Job Description

Healthcare Food Service Worker – Serve with Compassion! 

Do you enjoy helping others and want a job that supports health and healing in your community? Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Food Service Worker and play a vital role in providing comforting, nutritious meals to patients, visitors, and staff—every day of the week! 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines 
  • Deliver meals to patients and assist with basic meal service needs 
  • Set up, clean, and maintain kitchen and serving areas 
  • Follow strict food safety and sanitation protocols 
  • Contribute to a friendly, supportive mealtime atmosphere 

Why This Job Matters: 

  • Help nourish patients and support their recovery 
  • Be part of a compassionate, professional team 
  • Flexible shifts – includes nights and weekends, but no late nights 
  • On-the-job training – no experience necessary 
  • Make a meaningful impact every shift 

We’re Looking For: 

  • A caring, team-focused attitude 
  • Reliability and attention to detail 
  • Willingness to learn healthcare food safety procedures 
  • Comfort working around patients and healthcare staff 

About Us: 
At Whitsons we understand that meals are more than just nutrition—they’re a part of the healing process. Our food service team works hard to bring comfort and care to every tray we serve. If you’re looking for a job where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you. 

Why Join Us? 

  • Competitive pay + opportunities for growth 
  • Family-friendly schedule – no nights, weekends, or major holidays 
  • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and 401K with company match 

Apply today and help serve health and hope— at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™. 

Payrate: $17/hr

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

Education:
High School or GED


Certifications:
Food Handling certification preferred but not required


Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
Speak and read English
• Some experience helpful
• Be able to lift 40 pounds or more

PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required to:

  • Sit, walk, talk and hear
  • Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms.
  • Be standing on feet majority of the workday in addition to walking back and forth.
  • Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • The work is performed primarily in the kitchen and on the serving line
  • Standing most of the workday is required.
  • Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near ovens and freezers
  • Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment.
  • The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.

Whitsons Culinary Group

Founded in 1979, Whitsons Culinary Group® provides dining services to consumers in both public and private organizations throughout the United States, and our Whitsons Family of Companies continues to grow as we expand across the country. We provide a wide range or dining solutions, including school nutrition, residential, healthcare, emergency and specialty dining services. Additionally, we tailor our services to our customer’s needs, ranging in scope from consulting and delivered meals, to complete full service models. Whitsons Culinary Group leads the industry with our customized services, innovative programs, commitment to quality, focus on nutrition, local sourcing and community support. As a family-operated, minority-owned business, we are committed to embracing diversity as a core part of our culture. Our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™, and we accomplish our mission by striving to exceed each individual customer’s expectations every day, with every meal we serve. For more information, visit us on the web at www.whitsons.com "Like Us" on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WhitsonsCulinaryGroup Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: Whitsons Culinary Group Interested being a part of team Whitsons? Visit our career center on our website: http://whitsons.com/career/careers-center Check out our LinkedIn page and Whitsons Career Connect on Facebook (www.facebook.com/whitsonscareers) and Twitter @WhitsonsCareers for our highlighted positions available throughout the US!
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