Food Service Worker 1, Dietary, FT,6:30A-03P

Baptist Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare organization in the region, operating 12 hospitals and employing over 29,000 dedicated staff along with 4,500 physicians. Serving the Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, Baptist Health encompasses more than 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices. Renowned globally for excellence in cancer treatment, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, the organization is deeply supported by philanthropy and guided by a faith-based mission centered on medical excellence. For 25 consecutive years, Baptist Health has earned the distinguished honor of being one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For. Further showcasing its leadership in healthcare, the 2024-2025 U.S. News & World Report recognized Baptist Health as the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida with 45 high-performing honors.

What truly distinguishes Baptist Health is its people. The organization fosters strong personal and professional connections among colleagues, and creates meaningful relationships with patients and their families that go beyond routine medical care. Many team members bring a personal understanding of what patients experience, driving a deep commitment to compassionate, high-quality care. The culture at Baptist Health is firmly rooted in purpose, where every team member contributes to positive impacts on lives. This unity of mission underscores the belief that when it comes to caring for people, everyone at Baptist Health is fully committed.

The role available is a patient meal services position, responsible for preparing, assembling, and delivering meals to patients while adhering to the highest standards of quality, service, infection control, and food safety. This role is critical in ensuring patients receive timely and nutritious meals that support their recovery and comfort. In addition to meal preparation, the role involves delivering stock supplies to patient floor kitchens, serving guests with exceptional customer service, replenishing food and supplies as needed, and completing sanitation duties daily. The position also requires performing dish room tasks and managing cash transactions for food sales in the cafeteria and other dining outlets according to established procedures.

This multifaceted position supports various food service venues including corporate retail, catering, and doctors dining rooms, with tasks such as setting up and serving meals, and decorating buffet and reception tables. The role demands meticulous attention to detail, teamwork, and a customer-centric mindset, ensuring a safe and satisfying dining experience for patients and guests. Estimated pay for this position ranges from $16.00 to $16.75 per hour, depending on experience, offering a competitive wage within the healthcare food service industry.

Joining Baptist Health means becoming part of an organization dedicated not only to medical excellence but also to creating a supportive and enriching work environment. Team members benefit from continuous professional development, a culture of respect, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of patients and their families every day.