What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Worker - Kirkbride position at Whitsons Culinary Group?
Healthcare Food Service Worker – Serve with Compassion!
Do you enjoy helping others and want a job that supports health and healing in your community? Join our healthcare nutrition team as a Food Service Worker and play a vital role in providing comforting, nutritious meals to patients, visitors, and staff—every day of the week!
What You’ll Do:
- Prepare, portion, and serve meals according to dietary guidelines
- Deliver meals to patients and assist with basic meal service needs
- Set up, clean, and maintain kitchen and serving areas
- Follow strict food safety and sanitation protocols
- Contribute to a friendly, supportive mealtime atmosphere
Why This Job Matters:
- Help nourish patients and support their recovery
- Be part of a compassionate, professional team
- Flexible shifts – includes nights and weekends, but no late nights
- On-the-job training – no experience necessary
- Make a meaningful impact every shift
We’re Looking For:
- A caring, team-focused attitude
- Reliability and attention to detail
- Willingness to learn healthcare food safety procedures
- Comfort working around patients and healthcare staff
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement
- Paid time off
About Us:
At Whitsons we understand that meals are more than just nutrition—they’re a part of the healing process. Our food service team works hard to bring comfort and care to every tray we serve. If you’re looking for a job where your work truly matters, we’d love to meet you.
Apply today and help serve health and hope—at Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.
Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:
Education:
High School or GED
Certifications:
Food Handling certification preferred but not required
Other Qualifications, Experience and Competencies:
Speak and read English
- Some experience helpful
- Be able to lift 40 pounds or more
PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required:
- To stand, walk, talk and hear; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools and controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is frequently required to lift and move up to 40 lbs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include being able to see in dim lit areas such as walk-ins and storage areas.
- Position may require extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, possible travel to other work sites.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is performed primarily in kitchen and storage setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and the Company reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.