Food Service Worker

Job Title: Food Service Assistant

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent's is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system's second-largest hospital.

Job Summary

Assists with preparation, assembly and service of food and beverages.

Responsibilities

• Handles portions and serves food in accordance with menu and dietary restrictions.
• Adheres to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines in the sanitation and maintenance of work area.
• May plan, organize and serve food for large groups.
• Covers, labels and dates all food products to be stored.
• Works assigned tasks on tray production line including preparation of patient meals trays and items for meal service.
• Responsible for accurate and timely delivery and picking up of patient trays in a customer friendly manner.
• Follows department regulatory standards including hair covering, wearing gloves, dress attire as required.

Qualifications

• Must be customer friendly and able to speak English.
• Previous experience in a healthcare food service preferred.

We take great care of careers.

Hartford Healthcare provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package and all the benefits of working with a top notch organization:

• Medical and dental benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire
• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.