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Jefferson Health

Academic health system

Food Service Associate Dishroom

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
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Elkins Park, PA, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityCulinary & Kitchen Production

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not required.
  • At least six months of previous food-service experience is preferred but not required.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in a manner consistent with Jefferson's values.
  • Set up and stock the assigned station before service and for the next meal.
  • Retrieve patient meal trays as needed to support sanitary, safe, and timely meal service.
  • Maintain floor stock according to par levels and record usage.
  • Handle food according to sanitary and safety guidelines and follow food-handling policies and procedures.
  • Prepare food according to recipes to provide consistent, safe, nutritionally appropriate meals that meet cost and budget requirements.
  • Follow current CDC hand hygiene guidelines.
  • Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, including coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas, and serve prepared foods such as muffins, biscotti, or bagels, as needed.
  • Store leftovers appropriately and use them on a subsequent day or menu within the required timeframe.
  • Package, label, and date hot food items for patient service and cafeteria operations according to cook-and-chill guidelines, and vacuum-pack food products as required.
  • Work in multiple areas as needed and cross-train for duties such as tray line, storeroom, and food preparation.
  • Work in the dishroom or pot area as needed to clean and sanitize equipment according to department standards.
  • Maintain proper care and safe storage of food and equipment and maintain the surrounding area.
  • Complete daily and special cleaning assignments to provide a sanitary and safe environment.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

About the company

Jefferson Health is an academic health system serving Philadelphia, South Jersey, and surrounding communities. The system delivers hospital, specialty, primary, emergency, outpatient, research, and professional education services across its care network. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with university education, research, physician practices, and shared health-system operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. This structure supports consistent delivery across the organization.

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