Food Service Associate - Nutrition Services
Summary
Paid training with extra pay for evening and weekend shifts. Duties include bedside menu selection, meal delivery, tray assembly, cafeteria service, cashiering, stocking, and event setup; high school diploma and experience are preferred
Highlights
- Shift
- Evening and weekend shifts
- Experience
- Customer or food service experience a plus
- Education
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Training Provided
- Paid training
- Type
- Full-Time
- Language
- Read, write, and understand English
Job description
Job Description
Compensation: $17.25 to $22.50 / hour(Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.)
Why Join Glens Falls Hospital?
The Impact You Can Make
At Glens Falls Hospital, you do more than serve food - you deliver comfort, care, and healing. As a Food Service Associate, you are a vital part of our patient care team. You will interact directly with patients, brighten their day, and ensure they get the nutrition they need to recover. If you love a fast-paced environment and want to make a real difference in your community, you belong here.
How You Will Fulfill Your Potential (Responsibilities)
What You Bring to the Team (Qualifications/Experience)
Compensation: $17.25 to $22.50 / hour(Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.)
Why Join Glens Falls Hospital?
- Shift Premiums: Extra pay for evening and weekend shifts!
- Paid Training: No experience? We will teach you everything you need to know.
- Career Launchpad: Fast-track your growth into healthcare or advanced culinary roles.
The Impact You Can Make
At Glens Falls Hospital, you do more than serve food - you deliver comfort, care, and healing. As a Food Service Associate, you are a vital part of our patient care team. You will interact directly with patients, brighten their day, and ensure they get the nutrition they need to recover. If you love a fast-paced environment and want to make a real difference in your community, you belong here.
How You Will Fulfill Your Potential (Responsibilities)
- Patient Connection: Take menu selections directly at the bedside and deliver meals with a smile
- Tray Assembly: Build accurate patient food trays using our computerized ticket system
- Cafeteria Service: Set up food stations, serve customers using proper food handling, and cashier transactions
- Inventory Management: Keep stock levels perfectly filled by organizing and rotating products in daily refrigerator and unit floor spaces
- Special Events: Help set up, decorate, and cater special hospital themes and holiday events
What You Bring to the Team (Qualifications/Experience)
- Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent is preferred (but not required)
- Experience: Customer service or food service experience is a plus, but not required
- Language & Math: Must be able to read, write, and understand English, alongside basic computation skills for cashiering
- People Skills: A warm personality capable of connecting with patients, guests, and coworkers
- Eager to Learn: Ability to grasp general nutrition principles and special patient diet modifications within 7-10 days