Food Service Worker

Job Overview

The Food Runner at our hospital plays a crucial role in our patient care experience. This position involves ensuring the timely delivery of meals to patients, maintaining dietary guidelines, and contributing to a positive atmosphere. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, and committed to providing excellent service.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Successful completion of general and department-specific orientation
• Previous experience in a food service role
• Knowledge of dietary restrictions and food safety standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a very fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Experience in a healthcare setting
• Certification in food handling and safety
• Bilingual abilities
• Excellent problem-solving skills

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift working - 3:30pm-7:30pm
• Weekends and holiday requirements
• Part Time

Essential Functions:

• Deliver meals to patients in a timely and respectful manner
• Adhere to dietary restrictions and guidelines for each patient
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of food service areas
• Collaborate with healthcare and dietary team to ensure patient satisfaction
• Assist in inventory management and meal preparation as needed.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks (remove when not applicable to position posting for):

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer