Food Service Worker Lead

Job Title: Food Service Worker LeadLocation: CMC SupportDepartment Name: Dietary ManagementReq #: 0000216182Status: HourlyShift: DayPay Range: $16.96 - $18.97 per hourPay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.Job Overview:The Food Service Worker Lead performs a wide variety of routine tasks in kitchen, tray line and dishwashing areas according to standard practices and procedures and complying with regulatory requirements, ensuring that customer needs and satisfaction are met.Qualifications:Preferred:Previous food service experience preferredScheduling Requirements:Variable shifts such as 5:45am-2:15pm, 7:00am-3:30pm, and 9:30am-6:00pmVarying weekends and holidaysFull TimeEssential Functions:Assist in care and maintenance of work areas equipment and suppliesCheck patient tray lines accuracy and neatnessClean and sanitize work area and equipmentCleans carts and return to kitchen areaCollects, processes and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and recyclables to disposal area properlyComplete check list for immediate work areas and submit to supervisorDelivers & pick up trays to patient according to department policyInforms nursing personnel when a patient needs assistance or has a question food service worker cannot answerListens to patient and communicates patients concerns to Diet OfficeMonitor associates breaksOrder paper & linen supplies as neededPerform opening & closing duties, with the exception of cash handling, when supervisor is not availablePerforms general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as directedPrepares, loads and transports food trucksProperly strip trucks, scrapes plates and pre-soaks silverwareRecord all equipment temperatures. Record all food temperatures each tray lineScrapes, scours and rinses pots, utensils and equipmentServes on tray assembly line in assigned position involving duties such as starter, server, soups, dessert, hot beveragesWashes pots and pans and performs heavy cleaning dutiesWhen supervisors are not available, enter mis-o-grams to plant operationsWhen supervisors are not available, fill out & sign incident reportsBenefits and Perks:At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick TimeRetirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental LeaveTuition ReimbursementStudent Loan Planning SupportFlexible Spending AccountsWellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)Community and Volunteer OpportunitiesDiscounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon….and more!Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while deliveringa best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.Equal Opportunity Employer

Created: 2026-04-03