FOOD SERVICE WORKER | Food & Nutrition Services - Full Time Day Shift (25388)

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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Paramus, New Jersey

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assembles and delivers food trays for general and therapeutic diets to patients while maintaining a clean and sanitized kitchen environment. Responsible for operating dish machines, transporting supplies, and adhering to healthcare safety and infection control standards.

Qualifications

You have at least 6 months of previous food service experience and the ability to speak, read, and write in English. You will be responsible for assembling food trays, maintaining cleanliness in the food service areas, and delivering food to patients.

Must Have Skills for ATS

food service

Job Description

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 in-service meetings.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

BASIC COMPETENCIES

Experience
6 months previous food service experience preferred.

Skills
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

JOB SETTING/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Patient floors, cafeteria, kitchens.
Exposed to heat, wetness, odors in kitchen and/or patient areas.
Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements such as steam, electricity, sharp knives and cutting equipment.
Moderate physical effort lifting light to heavy objects and pushing carts.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$19.00 PER HR/DIFFERENTIALS $1.00 EVE NIGHT & WEEKEND

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.

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Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a clinical affiliate of Rutgers, is a 1,070-bed hospital located at 230 East Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, NJ. The Medical Center is both the largest hospital and licensed nursing home in New Jersey and the fourth largest publicly owned hospital in the nation. Bergen New Bridge, a not-for-profit safety net facility, provides high-quality comprehensive services, including acute and ambulatory care, mental health and substance use disorder treatment, 24/7 emergency department, surgical suites, physical rehabilitation, pharmacy, laboratory, and radiologic services. Long Term Care includes secure Alzheimer/dementia units, hospice, respite care, short term rehabilitation, multi-cultural specialized care including our Korean Program, and an assisted living option at Mill Gardens in Midland Park. The Medical Center also has satellite offices in Bergenfield, Englewood and Paterson. Primary care and other health and wellness services are available at CareRite Now locations in select Inserra Supermarkets in Bergen County. Bergen New Bridge is in network with all major New Jersey commercial insurance plans covering 99.91% of NJ residents and is a member of the VA's Community Care Network. It is also recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Healthcare Equality Index.
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