Food Service Worker

Overview

Monmouth Crossing - part of the CentraState Healthcare System- is an award-winning assisted living facility that offers residents the comforts and privacy of home without the responsibilities.  For the past seven years, Monmouth Crossing has earned advanced standing distinction from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and the Health Care Association of New Jersey.  Our resident and family satisfaction scores consistently rank in the top 5 percent nationally according to Holleran scores.

Monmouth Crossing has an employment opportunity available for a Food Service Worker. The Food Service Worker prepares and serves food, & cleans and maintains the assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Keeps work area and equipment clean and sanitary at all times.
• Sets up assigned area and maintains adequate supplies during shift.
• Presents and garnishes food in an attractive manner.
• Prepares food and beverages for all meals as assigned including catered events.
• Responsible for recording resident attendance at every meal.
• Follows daily scheduled utility cleaning guidelines as assigned.
• Adheres to State Sanitation codes and regulations.
• Documents dish machine temperatures according to department policy.
• Acts as wait staff in main dining room, a fine dining atmosphere, for all three meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Acts as wait staff for private events in family dining room.
• Acts as a food runner to all tables in the dining room
• Assists with employee events and meal service on special occasions.
• Assists with food preparation by pre-plating items to be ready for breakfast, lunch, and dinner service such as salads, desserts, etc.
• Delivers quality customer service to all residents dining in the dining room at all times and must appropriately respond to Resident behaviors/disorders.
• Greets and takes orders on demand from residents, offering an ala carte menu with an array of options and food choices.
• Relays food orders to cooks in kitchen with guest check style system.
• Responsible for setting up and serving chafing dishes and meat carving stations for dinner service. Maintains live action stations to enhance Resident meal experience two times per week in main dining room.
• Maintains salad fixings such as slicing tomatoes, slicing cucumbers chopping lettuce, as to meet the food preferences of residents.
• Tracks and monitors residents’ guest meals and purchases and reports charges to billing for revenue sourcing.
• Works in conjunction with nursing department to monitor food intake of residents who have reported signs of weight loss and reports findings back to Nursing department.
• Applies education about special diets to resident meals; ensures diets are followed such as fluid restrictions, diabetic diets, gluten free diet, lactose intolerance, dysphagia, diverticulitis, diverticulosis, renal diet, heart healthy diet, low sodium, diets etc.
• Takes inventory for dry stock items and reports to Dining manager for ordering.
• Restocks items upon delivery truck’s arrival several times per week.
• Responsible for the following between each meal service: mopping floors in kitchen, vacuuming carpeting dining room, removing garbage, washing dishes, cleaning inside/outside refrigerators and freezers, changing linen after each table use, cleaning shelving in kitchen and cabinetry.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred. 
• Previous short order cooking experience preferred.
• Two years culinary school or training preferred.
• Basic command of English language (speaking, reading, writing) and basic math skills required to ensure correct perform duties, understanding and following instructions, dietary restrictions, etc for patient, resident and employee safety.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team and customers.
• Must be able to adapt to circumstances that arise and be able to make decisions quickly to problem solve any issues that may develop.

About Us

CentraState Healthcare System, in partnership with Atlantic Health System, is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, community-based health system dedicated to providing comprehensive health services in central New Jersey. Beyond offering a wide range of advanced diagnostic and treatment options, CentraState is committed to being a valuable health partner, focusing on disease prevention, promoting healthy behaviors, and helping individuals of all ages live well.

Located in Freehold, CentraState includes a 284-bed acute-care hospital, a dynamic health and wellness campus, two award-winning senior living communities, a charitable foundation, and convenient satellite health pavilions. These pavilions offer primary care, specialty physician practices, and access to outpatient services such as lab work and physical therapy.

CentraState is proud to be among the less than two percent of hospitals nationwide to earn Magnet® designation for nursing excellence five times. Additionally, it has been recognized as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ Company by Great Place to Work® for four consecutive years.

Joining CentraState means becoming part of a pioneering healthcare facility committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. We invite you to make a difference in our community and advance your career with us. We support our employees with work/life balance initiatives, tuition assistance, career advancement opportunities, and more.

Discover why our employees love their jobs and being part of the CentraState family!

CentraState Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members.

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits
• Magnet recognized healthcare facility

Compensation Range: $16.00 - $25.60 per hour

The compensation above reflects the established range from CentraState Healthcare System (CSHS) for this position at the time the job was posted. CSHS considers many factors to determine compensation, including education, experience, skills, licenses, certification, and training.  As such, team member compensation may fall outside this range. 

Additionally, the compensation range reflects base salary and does not include extra shift rates or incentives tied to quality, productivity, etc., as applicable.

The benefits outlined also reflect CSHS’ policy at the time of posting.  Benefits as are made available to other similarly situated team members of CSHS, although participation is at all times in accordance with and subject to the eligibility and other provisions of such plans and programs. CSHS may modify its benefits plans or programs at any time.

CSHS is proud to comply with all pay equity and pay transparency laws.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CentraState Healthcare System, is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and, therefore, abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual or affectional orientation, national origin or nationality, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, protected veteran status, ancestry, marital status.