Food Service Worker - Utility/Dishwasher

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey, is a leading nonprofit healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community. Its comprehensive network includes CentraState Medical Center, a community-focused hospital, along with an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities, three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the third-largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState has earned repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, reinforcing its reputation as an exceptional workplace.

 

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Food Service Worker- Utility/Dishwasher. This position involves working in the dish room, cleaning pots and pans, discarding garbage, mopping floors, restocking supplies. 

 

Type: Part-Time (15hrs / week)

Hours: Mostly 4:30p-8:30p but can vary.  Every other weekend required. 

Responsibilities

• Keeps work area and equipment clean and sanitary at all times.
• Sets up assigned area and maintains adequate supplies during shift.
• Presents and garnishes food in an attractive manner.
• Prepares food and beverages for all meals as assigned including catered events.
• Assembles food and supplies for assigned departments and makes deliveries to units.
• Assembles food and supplies for assigned departments and stocks unit pantries following department specific procedures.
• Delivers food trucks and individual patient trays to all units as assigned.
• Stay up-to-date with all health and safety requirements, being sure to follow each of them as closely as possible
• Listen to customer feedback and respond to complaints in a professional manner
• Follows daily scheduled utility cleaning guidelines as assigned.
• Adheres to State Sanitation codes and regulations.
• Documents dish machine temperatures according to department policy.
• Supports all utility positions in the kitchen including, but not limited to, performing porter functions, operating dish room and pot and pan station.
• Maintains all assigned work areas.
• Maintains clean equipment at all times.

• Sweeps, mops, removes garbage throughout all kitchen areas.

• Cleans kitchen equipment including slicers, ovens, fryers, skillets, hand sinks,  etc.
• Scrapes and washes all patient dishes, patient trays, all patient tray items, pots and pans, and maintaining sanitary conditions for all cleaned items.
• Sets-up and breaks-down assigned areas and maintains adequate supplies during shift.
• Cleans walk-in refrigerator and freezers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Basic command of English language (speaking, reading, writing) and basic math skills required to ensure correct performance in duties, understanding and following instructions, dietary restrictions, etc for patient, resident and employee safety.

• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team and customers.

• Must be able to adapt to circumstances that arise and be able to make decisions quickly to problem solve any issues that may develop.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

 

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.

 

CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

 

Joining CentraState means becoming part of a pioneering healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. We invite you to make a difference in our community and advance your career with us. We support our employees with work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportu