Food Services Associate - Patient Dining - 4 Hrs

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

​Job Description: 

Who We Are:

Southern New Hampshire Health has been a cornerstone of the region since 1893, delivering high-quality, compassionate care close to home. Anchored by Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, a 188-bed, DNV-accredited hospital in downtown Nashua with a Level III-N Trauma Center, Level II Special Care Nursery, and Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, we offer a full spectrum of services from primary care to advanced diagnostics and specialized treatments. Our medical staff includes over 500 providers from Foundation Medical Partners and local practices. Foundation Medical Partners, our multi-specialty group, spans more than 70 practices across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, providing coordinated, patient-centered care to thousands each year.

About the Job:

The Food Service Associate I may work throughout the facility in areas where food is prepared, assembled, and served. This role supports daily food service operations by preparing workstations, assembling meals, serving food, maintaining sanitation standards, and ensuring a clean, safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff. This position will have a shift of 4 PM to 8 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays.

What You’ll Do:

• Set up food service stations with food products, utensils, and supplies.
• Assemble and serve meals from tray lines, counters, and steam tables.
• Stock, clean, and maintain assigned tray line and food service areas.
• Collect, clean, sanitize, and return meal carts, trays, and equipment.
• Prepare select cold food items while following safe food handling procedures.
• Rotate inventory using FIFO methods and adhere to shelf-life guidelines.
• Assist with receiving, storing, and transporting food and supply deliveries.
• Operate dishwashing equipment and perform required cleaning and maintenance.
• Clean pots, pans, kitchen equipment, floors, walls, tables, and workstations.
• Brew coffee, tea, and maintain beverage service areas.
• Support production staff with food preparation tasks as needed.
• Follow allergy awareness, food safety, sanitation, and departmental procedures.
• Participate in safety training, education programs, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Cross-train to provide coverage across food service functions.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members and leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Who You Are / Requirements:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate, comprehend, and follow directions in English.
• Professional communication skills and the ability to work respectfully with coworkers and other departments.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• Two years of combined experience in food preparation, dishwashing, kitchen utility, customer service, and/or cash handling preferred.
• Basic food-handling skills preferred.
• Ability to maintain food safety, sanitation, and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to perform duties on-site and maintain reliable attendance.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Southern NH Medical Center is a 5-time Magnet designated hospital
• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Competitive pay
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Nursing Student Loan Paydown Program
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Education & Paid training courses for continued career progression
• & So much more!

Work Shift: 

4:00pm to 8:00pm with rotating weekends and holidays

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.