Melrose/Wakefield Hospital , part of the Tufts Medicine system, has been offering the highest quality and accessible healthcare to the local community for over 130 years. With two hospital campuses, Level III Trauma Center, Level III Special Care Nursery, Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center and over 20 locations and 50 specialties, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital offers many opportunities to grow your career.
If you are passionate about providing care in your local community, come join our team!
What We Offer
Competitive salaries
Free on-campus parking
Location: Melrose/Wakefield Hospital - 575 Lebanon Street - Melrose, MA
Hours: 18 hours per week
Week 1: Sunday 3:30–7:30 / Tuesday–Wednesday 3:45–7:45 / Thursday 3:30–7:30
Week 2: Tuesday 3:45–7:45 / Wednesday–Thursday 3:30–7:30 / Saturday 3:30–7:30
Job Overview
Under general supervision, this position works in any location where food is prepared including retail, patient and catering operations . This position is involved in all aspects of food services including assisting with menu selection , food preparation, food delivery, kitchen cleanliness and sanitation.
Preferred Qualifications
1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. One (1) year in hospital food services.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Maintains and communicates accurate and updated diet order information through the system to ensure patients receive appropriate meals , nourishments and commercial enteral products in accordance with current diet order.
2. Elicits patient information regarding food preferences, intolerances, likes and dislikes. Alerts the Clinical Dietitian to any actual or potential nutritional problems of patients.
3. Assists patients with menu selection and writes and corrects regular and as assigned modified diets for patients. Responsible for maintaining high level of accuracy and appropriateness of patient trays.
4. Delivers trays to patients, picks up trays from patients.
5. Follows all precautions on patient units by donning and doffing PPE appropriately. Performs hand hygiene according to standards.
6. Stocks nursing unit pantries with nourishments and dietary supplies, utilizing first-in, first-out system.
7. Ensures accurate tray assembly on patient tray line. Prepares normal menu items, salads, sandwiches, desserts, and special items.
8. Operates a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead food items for cooking, serving and storing
9. Assists in the preparation of hot and/or cold foods, and properly stores food, utilizing knowledge of temperature requirements and spoilage.
10. Maintains accurate sanitation and temperature logs in work area according to regulatory requirements.
11. Assists with setup, stocking, serving and delivering of food from counters, steam tables and work stations
12. Responsible for cleaning and sanitizing of dishware, equipment and work stations . Strips, sanitizes, stacks, patients' trays and utensils in dish room, reassembles tray line. Cleans and sanitizes pots and utensils equipment, floors, walls, dish machine, etc
13. Removes trash from assigned workstation and/or from kitchen to specified area. Returns empty bottles and cans to recycle bin located in receiving /loading dock area. Removes crushed cardboard to designated areas.
14. Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
15. May prepare special nutritional products such as infant formulas, modular tube feedings, or powdered nutritionals for high-risk adult patients.
16. May operate a cash register (or equivalent), receives payments of cash, checks and charges from customers or employees for goods or services, making change and issuing receipts or tickets to customers.
About Melrose/Wakefield Hospital
Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford are two campuses with one community in mind: the people of north suburban Boston. Melrose/Wakefield Hospital and Lawrence Memorial Hospital are distinguished by the range of high-quality clinical care and services. Our teams welcome everyone with hospitality and humanity. We focus on reducing health disparities through 40+ local health programs across a system of hospitals, urgent care locations, outpatient services, and community physicians.
Core to our values, Melrose/Wakefield Hospital’s commitment to community is demonstrated by our many local health programs throughout our service area and participation in partnerships with community agencies and events, and education programs in more than 10 communities to support the wellness and health of our residents.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth—one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range :
$17.00 - $19.09
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