Lead Food Service Worker - Per Diem - Our Lady of Mercy-Guilderland, NY

St. Peters Health Partners is a leading healthcare organization and a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the United States. Trinity Health employs over 120,000 colleagues across dozens of hospitals and hundreds of health centers spanning 21 states. The organization is dedicated to serving diverse populations and focuses on delivering compassionate care that respects the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices unique to every community it serves. This commitment to diversity and personalized care has established St. Peters Health Partners as a trusted and respected health provider in the regions it supports.

This job posting is for the position of Lead Food Service Worker at the Our Lady of Mercy location in Guilderland, New York. The employment type is part-time with evening shifts available, and the role is offered on a per diem basis to accommodate flexible scheduling. The pay range for this role is between $17.25 and $21.03 per hour, dependent on experience, skills, and education. The role specifically emphasizes the importance of food quality in a healthcare setting, recognizing that food is integral to patient recovery and wellness.

As a Lead Food Service Worker, you will serve a critical supervisory function, assisting staff in the absence of the immediate supervisor. This leadership position involves ensuring a safe and organized work environment, overseeing employee breaks, and assigning critical duties during shifts to guarantee smooth and efficient operations. The role demands a high level of professionalism and the ability to act as a role model among team members, demonstrating strong organizational skills and courteous customer service. Being a valued leader, you will ensure the proper assembly and service of food, adherence to sanitation and safety standards in all utility areas within the food service department, and support teammates to maintain the quality and timeliness of food delivery.

Your work during each shift will be vital to ensuring that patients, staff, and visitors receive fresh, nutritious meals that contribute directly to positive health outcomes. This position is ideal for someone with at least one year of experience in food service and supervisory roles who has strong communication skills and can read, write, and speak English at a minimum sixth-grade level. The position also requires following written and verbal instructions with competence in high school-level computation to manage daily food service operations effectively.

St. Peters Health Partners prides itself on offering competitive pay, paid leave, and shift differentials as part of its benefits package. The organization is committed to fostering a workplace culture grounded in mission and core values, emphasizing dignity, diversity, and equitable treatment of all colleagues and applicants. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, St. Peters Health Partners ensures all qualified candidates receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This position is not just a job but an opportunity to contribute to a compassionate healthcare environment while growing professionally within a respected institution.