Part-Time

Food Service Aide

Food Services

Deadline 12/1/26
Heywood Hospital

Heywood Hospital

201-500 employees

Non-profit community hospital providing acute care

Compensation Overview

$18 - $23.75/hr

Leominster, MA, USA

In Person

Category
Cleaning & Custodial Services (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Requirements
  • Must be able to follow written instruction
  • Capable of working in a busy environment
  • Knowledge of weights, measurements, and basic math
Responsibilities
  • Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner.
  • Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can.
  • Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness.
  • Maintains a clean and safe hospital.
  • Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
  • Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury.
  • Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure.
  • Complies with the Hospital Attendance and Tardiness Policy
  • Completed all Hospital and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year.
  • Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner.
  • All employees with direct patient contact are responsible for actively engaging in the practice of, monitoring and enforcing compliance to hand hygiene.
  • Works together with departmental teams.
  • Maintains a clean and comfortable environment for patients and visitors.
  • Removes or arranges for removal of safety hazards from environment immediately to prevent potential safety hazards from occurring.
  • Prioritizes work based on the changing needs of the customers.
  • Keeps equipment in clean and working condition at all times.
  • Ensures necessary materials and supplies are on hand to complete daily assignments.
  • Portions desserts, stocks refrigerators with milk, juices, desserts, beverages, and condiments, as well as, brews coffee and stock lines with disposables.
  • Prepares sandwiches according to patient menu choices.
  • Places cold food, beverages, condiments, and utensils on the trays.
  • Portions hot food onto plates, places sandwiches and plate garnish on trays.
  • Unsets food carts, clears cafeteria conveyor belt, loads dishes, glasses, and flatware into racks and feeds them into the dish machine, as well as, unloads clean dishes, glasses and flatware from racks and returns them to service.
  • Records dish machine wash and rinse temperatures on the posted wall chart at each meal and reports improper temperatures to the supervisor.
  • Ensures floor stock and transfers are delivered to patient care units and other departments according to par levels or order forms and ensures late trays are delivered to patient care units and outpatient areas as ordered.
  • Ensures celebration meals are setup and delivered to the Obstetrics Department as requested.
  • Ensures worktables, shelving and storage cabinets are cleaned and sanitized according to the posted schedule so inspections by DPH, DMH, JCAHO and the local Board of Health are without violations or deficiencies.
  • Ensures dish room tables, work sinks, and utility carts are cleaned after being used so inspections by DPH, DMH, JCAHO and the local Board of Health are without violations or deficiencies
Desired Qualifications
  • Prior healthcare food service or restaurant experience desirable

Heywood Hospital is a nonprofit, community-owned acute-care hospital in Gardner, Massachusetts, and part of the Heywood Healthcare system. It provides emergency and intensive care, maternity, orthopedics, mental health, oncology, and advanced imaging across 134 beds, delivering care through inpatient units, outpatient clinics, and affiliated centers with about 1,000 staff and 200 physicians. The hospital operates within a local governance model and is part of an independent system that includes Athol Hospital and Heywood Medical Group, focusing on local, patient-centered care for North Central Massachusetts and nearby New Hampshire. Its goal is to maintain accessible, locally anchored healthcare by expanding services, ensuring financial stability, and keeping decision-making rooted in the community.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Gardner, Massachusetts

Founded

1907

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What believers are saying

  • May capture local demand through integrated Gardner-Athol referral pathways.
  • Leadership renewal under Rozanna Penney and Dr. Kavita Babu supports execution.
  • Community governance can aid fundraising, partnerships, and service expansion.

What critics are saying

  • December 2025 breach allegations threaten identity-theft, notification, and legal costs.
  • Dependence on Medicare and Medicaid keeps margins vulnerable to reimbursement pressure.
  • Past EMR and billing disruption shows operational fragility during system changes.

What makes Heywood Hospital unique

  • Nonprofit, community-owned, 134-bed acute-care hospital in Gardner.
  • Part of Heywood Healthcare with Athol Hospital and Heywood Medical Group.
  • Offers maternity, psychiatry, ICU, and rehabilitation services locally.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Stock Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Student Loan Assistance

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Pet Insurance

Bereavement Leave

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Legal Services

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Company News

Migliaccio & Rathod LLP
Dec 30th, 2025
Heywood Hospital Data Breach Investigation

Heywood Hospital Data Breach investigation. Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is investigating the possible Heywood Hospital Data Breach, impacting an undetermined number of individuals and their personal information. What happened? On December 27, 2025, dark web monitoring sites reported that Heywood Hospital had been named as a victim of a data breach. Little information is available yet about the nature of the breach or the information that may have been involved, but the affected information is believed to include the following sensitive data forms: * Names * Email Addresses * Phone Numbers * Home Addresses * Social Security Numbers All of the information possibly stolen is likely valuable and dangerous to affected victims. As is likely to be the case with the Heywood Hospital data breach, in previous cyberattacks, victims of data theft have noticed identity theft attempts ranging from fraudulent charges on bank accounts or credit cards, to unauthorized credit card applications, to medical services or government services ordered in their name, to their information being posted on the dark web, to a massive uptick in the number of spam text messages, calls and emails received. Are you concerned that you might be affected by the Heywood Hospital data breach? If you have concerns that you have been affected by this data breach, and/or have experienced suspicious activity recently, Migliaccio & Rathod LLP would like to hear from you. Please complete the contact form on this page, send Migliaccio & Rathod LLP an email at [email protected], or give Migliaccio & Rathod LLP a call at (202) 470-3520. The following will ask for your contact information so that Migliaccio & Rathod LLP may reach you to talk about potential claims. This information is for its records only and will not be shared. By continuing, you consent to the collection of this information for these limited purposes. Did you receive a notification that you were affected by the data breach? Would you like to join its newsletter to receive notifications about other investigations Migliaccio & Rathod LLP is looking into, as well as updates on ongoing cases? The lawyers at Migliaccio & Rathod LLP have years of experience in class action litigation against large corporations, including in cases involving data breaches such as this. More information about its current cases and investigations is available on its blog. Data Breach FAQ. I received a notice that my information may have been involved in a data breach. What should I do? Take the notification seriously and read it carefully. It should outline what specific information was affected (e.g., name, Social Security number, legal case data). Even if you believe your risk is minimal, it's best to take proactive steps to protect yourself. Some of these recommended steps can be found listed below. What immediate actions should I take? * Monitor your financial accounts - Regularly check your bank, credit card, and online accounts for unauthorized transactions. * Change your passwords - Update passwords for any accounts that may be connected to the breach. Avoid reusing old or similar passwords. Use a password manager if needed. * Set up two-factor authentication (2FA) - Enable 2FA on your email, banking, and other sensitive accounts to add an extra layer of protection. * Place a fraud alert or credit freeze - Contact one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) to place a fraud alert or freeze your credit report. This makes it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. What is credit monitoring, and how should I use it? Credit monitoring tracks your credit report for changes or suspicious activity. If the organization that was breached offers this service for free, it's highly recommended you enroll. These services can alert you quickly to potential fraud and prevent further damage in turn. How long do I need to stay vigilant? The effects of a data breach can surface months or even years later. Stay alert to signs of identity theft for at least 12 - 24 months. Keep an eye on your credit reports, mail, and any unfamiliar account activity. Who can I contact if I need help? Use the contact details provided in the breach notification. You can also report identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission at www.identitytheft.gov for recovery resources.