Overview

“Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.”

Come join our Amazing team here at Hackensack Meridian Health! We offer EXCELLENT benefits, Scheduling Flexibility, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more including a Generous sign on bonus!!!

Performs a variety of food service functions. Retrieves post meal trays from patient rooms. Cleans and sanitizes many areas of the kitchen: patient tray items, pots/ pans and the physical environment. Replenishes supplies through out the kitchen and cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Completes temperature logs and eye wash logs. Operates dishmachine properly cleaning and sanitizing patient trays, plates, utensils, etc. Washes and sanitizes pots and pans properly in three compartment sink. Performs general cleaning and sanitizing functions: mops floors, cleans equipment, disposes of trash, etc.

• Collects trays after patients have eaten on assigned units being mindful of courtesy, and patient privacy. Checks with the patient before taking the tray. Follows infection control procedures in patient areas: handwashing; glove use; isolation precautions. Delivers patient trays as assigned using proper identification procedures. Delivers food trucks to hosts in a timely manner.

• Serves food to customers / patients in the cafeteria, catering or on trayline. Practices safe food handling: washing hands and work surfaces; holding food at appropriate temperatures. Presents themselves to customers and patients in a clean, professional manner according to dress code.

• Stores receivables in proper locations. Avoids exposing potentially hazardous foods to ambient temperatures. Restocks supplies in the kitchen and cafeteria: juice, milk, coffee, paper supplies, etc

• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.

• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

• Entry level

• Ability to read and write; ability to use laptops and mobile devices

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• High School/G.E.D preferred or equivalent work experience

• Experience preferred

Job ID 2024-146114

Department Nutrition & Food Management

Site JFK Medical Center

Job Location US-NJ-Edison

Position Type Part-time with Benefits

Standard Hours Per Week 20

Shift Evening

Shift Hours Evening

Weekend Work Every Other Weekend

On Call Work No On-Call Required

Holiday Work Three of 6