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Food Service Worker

RWJBarnabas Health
Rahway, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/10/2026
Req #: 0000226388

Category: Dietitian / Nutritionist

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJ Rahway

Department: Dietary-Management

Pay Range: $17.64 per hour

Location:

865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000226388

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $17.64 - $17.64 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

The Food Service Worker is responsible to prepare and deliver quality food for patients, visitors and staff, following HACCP standards.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Cooking experience
  • Successfully completes the Mandatory Education as assigned

Scheduling Requirements

  • Per Diem
  • Evening

Essential Functions

  • Demonstrate knowledge of how to operate safely and how to maintain/clean the following equipment: reach in refrigerator, juice machine, assembly line, work stations, blender, and coffee machine
  • Demonstrate knowledge of proper portions and serving utensils for all tray line items
  • Demonstrate knowledge of proper temperature ranges, how to maintain proper temperatures for all items and procedures for items outside acceptable ranges
  • Locate and stock assembly line with needed items from production areas/walk-in cold storage
  • Store food before and after the meal
  • Prepare garnishes for assembly line
  • Portion desserts, soups, and cereals for assembly line
  • Pre-prep desserts for following day
  • Know first in ‑ first out storage procedures
  • Able to read patient name and room location and correctly identify patient for tray delivery by use of hospital wristband identification
  • Deliver and pick up trays from patient's rooms
  • Must complete annual safety Physical & Food in-service

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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