Food Service Worker Full-Time, Evening Shift

Food Service Worker

Make a Meaningful Difference through Quality Food Service and Compassionate Care. The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Food Service Worker to join our Nutrition Services team. In this role, you'll help ensure patients receive nutritious, accurately prepared meals while maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. Your contributions will support the daily comfort, well-being, and recovery of individuals receiving behavioral healthcare.

What You Will Do As a Food Service Worker, in addition to supporting daily food service operations while helping maintain a safe, sanitary, and efficient dining experience for our patients, you will:

• Prepare and assemble patient meals: Accurately portion, organize, and assemble meal trays, snacks, and nourishments according to established procedures.
• Support timely meal service: Deliver and collect patient trays, distribute snacks and supplies, and help ensure food service needs are met throughout the hospital.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation: Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, dishes, utensils, workstations, and storage areas in accordance with food safety and infection control standards.
• Monitor food service operations: Check equipment readiness, monitor dishwashing temperatures, and promptly report sanitation concerns or equipment issues.
• Assist with inventory and supplies: Receive and inspect deliveries, replenish serving supplies, and properly store food and materials.
• Promote a safe working environment: Follow established safety procedures when handling food, cleaning supplies, equipment, and refrigerated or frozen products.
• Collaborate with the Nutrition Services team: Communicate with coworkers and supervisors to maintain efficient operations and support consistent, high-quality service.

Qualifications Required Qualifications High school diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum of six months of experience working in a hospital setting. CPR/BLS Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Experience cleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment and food service areas. Sanitation Service Certificate. Ability to follow established food safety, sanitation, and infection control procedures. Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members.

About The Psychiatric Institute of Washington For nearly 50 years, The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW) has provided behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and adults throughout the Washington, D.C. community. Our 130-bed facility offers inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization programs designed to help patients find hope, stability, and a path toward a healthier future.

Benefits & Rewards We believe a rewarding career should support your life both inside and outside of work. As a full-time Food Service Worker, you may be eligible for a variety of benefits that support your health, well-being, and professional growth, including: Challenging and rewarding work environment Generous Paid Time Off Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans Additional insurance coverage (such as life insurance, disability insurance, and pet insurance) Pre-tax Metro SmartTrip Benefits 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Program SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com Eligibility for benefits and programs may vary based on employment status, scheduled hours, position, location, and applicable plan requirements. Benefit information provided in this posting is a summary and is subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies.

Ready to Make an Impact? If you're passionate about providing dependable food service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and supporting a compassionate healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply. Join the Psychiatric Institute of Washington to help make a difference in the lives of the patients we serveone meal at a time.