Job ID: JR-108234
Entity: Rhode Island Hospital
Location Name: Rhode Island Hospital
City, State: Providence, RI
Work Type: FULL TIME
Hours Per Week: 40
Shift: Day
Posted Date: 4/10/2026

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.

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, and other vegetable, bakery, cleaning, and meat processing equipment.
Transport food or supplies to areas, transport carts/trucks to designated areas, pass meal trays to patients following proper procedure, assemble and replenish food, supplies, and equipment as required, ensure proper temperature of food in steam tables, refrigerators, and cold tables; read orders and serve 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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

$19.17-$19.17

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

6a-2:30p, alternating weekends and holidays

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

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.

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