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Brown University Health

Food Service Worker

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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.

$35,519 / year median in Rhode Island

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Job ID:
JR-113523
Entity:
Rhode Island Hospital Location Name:
Rhode Island Hospital City, State:
Providence, RI Work Type:
PART TIME
Hours Per Week:
20
Shift:
Evening Posted Date:
9/4/2026 SUMMARY Perform routine food service tasks and manual work under the immediate supervision in a food production and/or patient services area; operate dish machines, meat slicer; deliver and retrieve patient meal trays from bedside, and deliver supplies to patient units; wash, clean, and mop food service areas as assigned. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion , Accountability , Respect , and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers, and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.
The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the preparation of foods such as meats, vegetables, baked goods, and desserts; prepare foods to include beverages, salads, dressings, sandwiches, and cold plates. Operate food service equipment to include: Slicers Mixers Vertical cutters Choppers Robot Coupe Blender Dish machine Other vegetable, bakery, cleaning, and meat processing equipment Transport food or supplies to areas, transports carts/trucks to designated areas, passes meals trays to patients following proper procedure, assembles and replenishes food, supplies, and equipment as required, ensure proper temperature of food in steam tables, refrigerators, and cold tables; reads orders and serves proper portions, remove, cover, wrap, label, date, store, rotate and discard food and condiments per policy and as directed. Clean assigned areas following proper sanitary procedures; sweep and mop floors in assigned areas or as needed. Clean soiled dishes; sort refuse into garbage containers or compost totes; load soiled dishes on conveyor, racks, and carts. Set up and operate dish machine to clean dishes, trays, silverware, mugs, bowls, pots, pans, and utensils and equipment; remove all labels and stickers prior to washing; inspect cleaned items for quality of operations. Maintain sufficient stock and supplies for proper performance of duties in assigned area; unload incoming supplies and equipment; stock supplies and equipment in accordance with prescribed procedure. Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BASIC KNOWLEDGE
Ability to read English and follow oral or written instructions.
EXPERIENCE
At least one year previous food service or customer service experience is required. High school degree or equivalent preferred. Food Safety Manager or Serv-Safe certification highly desirable.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL
Moderately heavy lifting (20-40 lbs) is involved in this position, prolonged standing, walking, or constant physical movements on a routine basis. Speech, sight, and hearing to effectively communicate by varied means including, but not limited to printed tickets, phone, in person, and fax.
PAY RANGE
$19.75
  • 20.15 LOCATION Rhode Island Hospital
  • 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903 WORK TYPE Mon-Fri
  • 5p-9p, holidays as needed.
WORK SHIFT
Evening
DRIVING REQUIRED
No UNION International Brotherhood Teamsters Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.