Food Service Worker

One Robert Wood Johnson Place
New Brunswick, NJ

Job Title: Food Service Worker

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000245256

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $16.00 - $16.00 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Food Runner at our hospital plays a crucial role in our patient care experience. This position involves ensuring the timely delivery of meals to patients, maintaining dietary guidelines, and contributing to a positive atmosphere. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, compassionate, and committed to providing excellent service.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Successful completion of general and department specific orientation
  • Previous experience in a food service role
  • Knowledge of dietary restrictions and food safety standards
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to work in a very fast-paced environment

Preferred:

  • Experience in a healthcare setting
  • Certification in food handling and safety
  • Bilingual abilities
  • Excellent problem-solving skills

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Shift hours: 6:00am-2:30pm 7am-3:30pm
  • Candidate must be available to work on weekends and holidays as the position requires

Essential Functions:

  • Deliver meals to patients in a timely and respectful manner
  • Adhere to dietary restrictions and guidelines for each patient
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of food service areas
  • Collaborate with the healthcare and dietary team to ensure patient satisfaction,
  • Assist in inventory management and meal preparation as needed,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job,

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!


RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 2026-05-08

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