Dietary & Food Service Aide I (Porter/Cleaner)

At Lowell General Hospital / Tufts Medicine, we’re saving lives, building careers, and reimagining healthcare. Ready to grow with us? 

Hours: 40 hours per week 2nd shift

Sunday- Thursday 3pm-11:30pm

Every other holiday shifts required

Location: Main Campus- Kitchen

• Washes dishes, dishware and silverware by hand or places them in a dishwashing machine.  
• Records and documents Dish machine temperatures per shift, notifies manager of any occurrences. 
• Washes work tables, walls, refrigerators and cutting boards. 
• Sweeps, mops, cleans and vacuums floors. 
• Removes trash and garbage to designated areas. 
• Returns empty bottles and cans to recycle bin located in receiving /loading dock area. 
• Removes crushed cardboard to designated areas. 
• Completes daily cleaning assignments as assigned or scheduled. 
• Transfers supplies and equipment within and between storage and work areas such as pantry and dish room. Completes any requisitions as required. 
• Cleans and sanitizes equipment using specific chemicals to ensure sanitary standards. 
• Clean and sanitizes all carts after every use. 
• Polishes stainless steel. 
• Washes pots using 3 bay pot sink method (wash, rinse, sanitize). 
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training. 
• Complies with all Department HACCP policies and procedures. 
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner. 
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures. 
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments. 
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated. 
• Cooperatively adapts to changes, especially crisis situations, such as shorthanded staff, mechanical failures, and disasters, etc. 
   

What We Offer: 

Not only is Lowell General Hospital an exceptional place to work, offering a culture of recognizing and valuing employees, we provide amazing opportunities for our staff:

• Competitive salaries & benefits that start on day one!

• Opportunities for growth  

• Tuition reimbursement

• Free on-campus parking

About Lowell General

For more than 125 years, Lowell General has served the Greater Lowell community with pride. We balance the first-rate care of a premier medical center with the warmth of a three-time Magnet®-recognized community hospital. As a member of our team, you’ll join over 3,000 dedicated care providers to offer complete, connected care, when and where patients need it most.