Food Service Specialist

Overview Community Focused. Care Driven. Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission—it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it. Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world‑class, comprehensive health care close to home. We are searching for a talented Food Service Specialist Hours: Per Diem Shift: Day/Evening shift with holiday rotation; Hours vary Location: St. Luke’s Hospital – New Bedford, MA A career at Southcoast Health offers you: A culture of well‑being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package Generous Earned Time Off Package** Employee Wellbeing Program 403B Retirement Plan with company match Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training **Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours. Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Responsibilities Position reports to the Manager or designee. Perform a variety of duties including but not limited to preparing short‑order foods, made to order foods and Garde Manger needed for all departmental feeding responsibilities, monitoring food produced for quality, temperature and flavor; identifying any issues via tasting, portioning and visual appearance and making corrections; extending accurately recipes to ensure proper yields and maintaining meal costs, etc. Keep production and temperature records up to date and report any problems to the Chef or Manager on duty. Responsible for maintaining all refrigerators and freezers clean and organized. Follow established sanitation guidelines. Performs other reasonable duties as assigned. Qualifications Equal to completion of four years of high school or the equivalent is required. A minimum of one year food service‑related experience required. Experience with proper food safety/sanitation procedures preferred. Knowledge of HACCP principles. Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID‑19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired. Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience. Pay Range USD $16.47 - USD $23.41 /Hr. Rotation Schedule Requirement Rotating holiday #J-18808-Ljbffr