The posting
Healthcare Server – Serve Compassion with Every Plate! Friendly Environment | Make a Meaningful Impact!
Are you someone who enjoys connecting with people and bringing a smile to their day? Join our healthcare food service team as a Server and play a vital role in delivering nutritious meals with care, dignity, and kindness.
What You’ll Do:
- Serve meals to patients in a timely, courteous, and professional manner
- Ensure meals are accurate and meet individual dietary needs
- Assist with tray setup and cleanup in patient rooms or dining areas
- Communicate meal preferences and concerns to kitchen staff
- Support sanitation and cleanliness standards in all food service areas
Why You’ll Love This Job:
- Flexible shifts – no late nights
- Feel-good work that supports healing and comfort
- Paid training and consistent hours
- Be part of a close-knit, caring team
- Interact directly with patients and healthcare staff in a positive way
We’re Looking For:
- A warm, patient-centered attitude and strong communication skills
- Basic knowledge of food service or willingness to learn
- Dependability and attention to detail
- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Comfort working in a hospital or healthcare facility setting
Why Join Us?
- Competitive pay + opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and retirement
- Paid time off
About Us:
At Whitsons we know that food is more than just fuel—it’s comfort, care, and connection. Our servers are the friendly faces patients see every day, helping make their healing journey a little brighter. Join us and help serve more than meals—serve moments that matter.
Apply today and help bring warmth to every meal, every day! At Whitsons our mission is Enhancing Life One Meal at a Time™.
$15.50-$16/hour
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Education
- Must complete all Whitsons and government-mandated training as required.
Experience
- Minimum 1 year of professional food service experience preferred; school nutrition or institutional food service experience also preferred.
Certifications
- ServSafe certification preferred but not required.
Other Qualifications
- Ability to speak and read English sufficient to understand and perform job assignments, follow recipes, and comply with safety requirements.
- Always presents a positive and professional image; ability to work effectively as part of a food service team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
Core Competencies
- Food Safety & Compliance: Consistently follows food safety, sanitation, and applicable regulatory standards; maintains accurate logs and documentation and complies with all Whitsons policies at all times.
- Execution & Reliability: Completes assigned food preparation, service, and sanitation tasks accurately and on time; follows portion and production standards to ensure consistent, high-quality meal service every shift.
- Attention to Detail: Demonstrates care in portioning, temperature monitoring, station setup, and recordkeeping; ensures every station is stocked, clean, and properly maintained throughout the service day.
- Teamwork: Works cooperatively with the Chef Manager, Lead Cook, and fellow food service workers; contributes to a positive, productive kitchen environment and supports the team’s daily service goals.
- Customer Focus: Serves guests in a friendly and professional manner; takes pride in the quality and presentation of every meal; maintains a welcoming and clean station at all times.
- Professionalism: Arrives on time, follows assigned schedules and break rotations, maintains proper dress and hygiene standards, and consistently presents a positive image on behalf of Whitsons.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER DETAILS
Expected Hours of Work
The food service worker position is either a part-time or full-time non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are aligned with the facility’s food service schedule. Occasional extended hours may be required in support of special events or operational needs.
Travel Requirements
This position is primarily site-based. Occasional travel to other locations may be required for substitute coverage or support.
Physical Demands of the Job
The Team Member is required to stand on their feet for the majority of the workday; frequently walk, talk, and hear; use hands and fingers to handle food, tools, and equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including while turning side to side. Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. Movement in and out of storerooms and near freezers is regularly required. Specific vision abilities required include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Work Environment
This position operates primarily in a kitchen and food service production environment. Standing is required for the majority of the workday. The noise level is moderate to loud during meal service periods.
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 Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.
