
Job Overview
Compensation
Hourly
Range $12.25 - $17.25
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k)
employee wellness program
Career development opportunities
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Bridgeport Hospital is a well-established healthcare institution dedicated to offering high-quality medical care that is patient-focused and coordinated to meet individual needs. As part of the Yale New Haven Health System (YNHHS), Bridgeport Hospital operates with a clear vision of integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and patient-centered values, ensuring that every employee aligns with these standards to contribute effectively to patient care. The hospital strives to uphold benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home, promoting access to continuous and comprehensive care within a supportive environment. Employees at Bridgeport Hospital play a vital role as members of the care team, contributing to ongoing quality improvement and enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative efforts.
The Food Service Worker position at Bridgeport Hospital operates under the direction of the Food & Nutrition Supervisor or Clinical Nutrition Manager. This role involves direct participation in the process of food delivery and service to patients, ensuring that meal trays are assembled accurately and served with care. The employee is responsible for maintaining required sanitation and sanitation processes in food service areas, which are critical to a safe and hygienic environment. Additionally, the role demands adherence to safety policies to protect patients, staff, and visitors, reflecting the hospital's commitment to a secure atmosphere. This position involves physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting, and maintaining attention to physical demands and safety protocols. The role further offers an opportunity to engage in additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and dedication to operational needs.
Overall, the Food Service Worker is a crucial contributor to the healthcare delivery team at Bridgeport Hospital. This position demands reliability, good communication skills, and the ability to perform cleaning, sanitation, and food handling tasks efficiently. The successful candidate will play an essential part in supporting the hospital’s mission to provide personalized, compassionate care while ensuring the environment meets established health and safety standards. This employment opportunity represents a chance to work within a leading healthcare system committed to its employees and patients alike, fostering a cooperative and respectful workplace culture.
The Food Service Worker position at Bridgeport Hospital operates under the direction of the Food & Nutrition Supervisor or Clinical Nutrition Manager. This role involves direct participation in the process of food delivery and service to patients, ensuring that meal trays are assembled accurately and served with care. The employee is responsible for maintaining required sanitation and sanitation processes in food service areas, which are critical to a safe and hygienic environment. Additionally, the role demands adherence to safety policies to protect patients, staff, and visitors, reflecting the hospital's commitment to a secure atmosphere. This position involves physical activity, including standing, walking, lifting, and maintaining attention to physical demands and safety protocols. The role further offers an opportunity to engage in additional duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and dedication to operational needs.
Overall, the Food Service Worker is a crucial contributor to the healthcare delivery team at Bridgeport Hospital. This position demands reliability, good communication skills, and the ability to perform cleaning, sanitation, and food handling tasks efficiently. The successful candidate will play an essential part in supporting the hospital’s mission to provide personalized, compassionate care while ensuring the environment meets established health and safety standards. This employment opportunity represents a chance to work within a leading healthcare system committed to its employees and patients alike, fostering a cooperative and respectful workplace culture.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- one year related experience
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- able to read and speak English
- physically able to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
- reach with hands and arms
- talk or hear
- stand and walk
- frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
- capable of close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
- able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- one year related experience
- good interpersonal and communication skills
- able to read and speak English
Job Duties
- Assembles and distributes patient trays
- ensures that assigned workstation is set up before the meal in accordance with procedures as observed by supervisor
- tray delivery and retrieval
- follows the trayline delivery and retrieval procedures
- room service operator
- follows room service operator procedures
- sanitation
- maintains appropriate sanitation in-service areas and prep areas to assure a sanitary working environment
- safety
- assure the safety of patients, staff and visitors through enforcement of department safety policies and procedures
- additional tasks
- performs any additional assignments as required by the supervisor or manager
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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