Food Service Aide- Food and Nutrition

Food Service Aide – Food and Nutrition

Food Service Aide in Palmer, MA | Baystate Health Careers

Department: Food and Nutrition

Location: Baystate Wing Hospital, Palmer, Massachusetts

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: Evenings

Make an Impact with Baystate Health

Baystate Health is seeking a Food Service Aide to join the Food and Nutrition Department at Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer, Massachusetts. Our Food and Nutrition team supports patients and visitors by preparing, assembling, and delivering meals throughout the hospital while maintaining high standards for food safety, sanitation, accuracy, and customer service. Working closely with patients, nursing staff, patient services, and other hospital teams, you will help ensure meals are delivered safely, accurately, and with care.

The Food Service Aide role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the patient experience while building valuable experience in food service and healthcare. You will be an important part of the daily patient feeding process, from food preparation and tray assembly to meal delivery and sanitation.

The Food Service Aide Will:

• Gather and assemble food items for the patient feeding system, ensuring meals and food items are prepared accurately and efficiently.
• Assemble patient trays and deliver meals to patients' rooms while providing courteous, respectful service.
• Deliver and set up food items for the patient feeding system, including properly labeling and dating items.
• Retrieve patient feeding system carts following meal service and assist with disassemble, wash, and prepare them for the next meal.
• Follow daily sanitation, food safety, and safe food handling practices to maintain a clean and safe food service environment.
• Maintain basic records and documentation to track required daily information and support accurate meal service operations.
• Communicate calmly and professionally with patients, nursing staff, coworkers, and other members of the care team.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives and support department and organizational goals.

Schedule Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Shift: Evenings
• Hours: 37.5 hours/week
• Schedule: 11:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays

Benefits That Support You

At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization.

Depending on eligibility, benefits may include:

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans.
• Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities.
• Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities.
• Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts.
• Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees.

About Baystate Health

Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice.

Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• High School Diploma, GED, or Hi-Set
• Experience working in food service.

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Education:

Non-Graduate (Required)

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Compensation

Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees.

Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum

$16.34 - $18.78 - $21.46

 

 

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