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Food Service Worker Lead
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What they do
A Busser, Banquet Worker, or Cafeteria Attendant assists with food service at a restaurant, large banquet hall or cafeteria. Removes used dishes, sets tables with clean dishes and linens, replenishes foods served at food stations or buffet tables, and provides water, coffee or other beverages for patrons.
$33,620 / year median in New Jersey
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Food Service Worker Lead RWJBarnabas Health vision insurance, paid time off, long term disability, tuition reimbursement United States, Jersey, Lakewood Township 600 River Avenue (Show on map) Sep 02, 2026 Food Service Worker Lead
Req #: 0000263047
Category:
Dietitian /
Nutritionist Status:
Part-Time Shift:
Day Facility:
Monmouth Medical Center -
Southern Campus Department:
Dietary-Management Pay Range:
$17.30 - $19.25 per hour
Location:
600 River Road, Lakewood, NJ 08701
Job Title:
Food Service Worker Lead Location:
MMC Southern Campus Department Name:
Dietary-Management Req #: 0000263047
Status:
Hourly Shift:
Day Pay Range:
$17.30 - $19.25 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in 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 Lead performs a wide variety of routine tasks in kitchen, tray line and dishwashing areas according to standard practices and procedures and complying with regulatory requirements, ensuring that customer needs and satisfaction are met.
Qualifications:
Preferred:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Scheduling Requirements:
Days and shifts vary between 6:00am-11:00am and 2:30pm-7:30pm
Rotating weekends and holidays
Part Time Essential Functions:
Assist in care and maintenance of work areas equipment and supplies
Check patient tray lines accuracy and neatness
Clean and sanitize work area and equipment
Cleans carts and return to kitchen area
Collects, processes and disposes of trash, cans, bottles, and recyclables to disposal area properly
Complete check list for immediate work areas and submit to supervisor
Delivers & pick up trays to patient according to department policy
Informs nursing personnel when a patient needs assistance or has a question food service worker cannot answer
Listens to patient and communicates patients concerns to Diet Office
Monitor associates breaks
Order paper & linen supplies as needed
Perform opening & closing duties, with the exception of cash handling, when supervisor is not available
Performs general routine cleaning duties and non-round duties as directed
Prepares, loads and transports food trucks
Properly strip trucks, scrapes plates and pre-soaks silverware
Record all equipment temperatures. Record all food temperatures each tray line
Scrapes, scours and rinses pots, utensils and equipment
Serves on tray assembly line in assigned position involving duties such as starter, server, soups, dessert, hot beverages
Washes pots and pans and performs heavy cleaning duties
When supervisors are not available, enter mis-o-grams to plant operations
When supervisors are not available, fill out & sign incident reports
Benefits and Perks:
- At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees' physical, emotional, social, and financial health. Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more! Additional Information 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 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 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 Jersey-whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. Equal Opportunity Employer RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer