Food Service Utility Representative

Overview

CentraState Healthcare System, headquartered in Freehold, New Jersey is a leading non – profit healthcare delivery system in New Jersey. The System includes CentraState Medical Center a community-based hospital, an ambulatory campus, two senior living facilities and three free-standing community health pavilions, and a charitable foundation. As the 3rd largest employer in Monmouth County, CentraState Healthcare System continues to live up to its reputation of being a truly great place to work repeatedly designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company.

 

CentraState Medical Center has an employment opportunity available for a Food Service Utility Representative. The Food Service Utility Representative will be working in our main kitchen.  This kitchen serves our patients, and must uphold NJ Department of Health standards. 

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Prepares and serves food and beverages for meal service as assigned.
• Delivers food trucks and individual patient trays to all units as assigned.
• Cleans walk-in refrigerator and freezers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Must be comfortable working in a fast pace environment
• Basic command of English language (speaking, reading, writing) and basic math skills required to ensure correct perform 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, a partner of Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system that provides comprehensive health services in the central New Jersey region. In addition to offering a full range of leading-edge diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState serves as a valuable health partner focused on the latest ways to prevent disease, promote healthy behaviors, and help people of all ages live life well. Based in Freehold, CentraState is comprised of a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a vibrant health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions offering primary care and specialty physician practices, along with access to outpatient services, such as lab and physical therapy. The system also offers a family medicine residency and geriatric fellowship training program in affiliation with Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Among its many honors and accreditations, CentraState is one of less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence four times and was designated a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for the fourth consecutive year.

 

When you bring your talent to CentraState, you are joining a trailblazing healthcare facility, committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. Join us in making incredible strides in health care, and making a difference in our community. We believe in enriching the lives of our employees through work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities and much more.

 

Find out why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

 

What We Offer:

• Highly competitive compensation
• Excellent benefits package and rewards program
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• 401(a) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development