Garnet Health Medical Center

Food Service Worker

Posted on: 2 Jun 2025

Middletown, New York

Job Description

Overview

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a Food Service Worker on our Nutrition Food Services team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center-Middletown. 

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Food Service Supervisor and Food & Nutrition Management, the Food Service Worker is responsible for performing quality customer service while providing assistance with cold food preparation, tray preparation, tray delivery, pantry stock replenishing, sanitation, catering and retail services.

Work Schedule: Variable shifts, (6a-2:30p, 7a-3p, 7:30a-3:30p, 9:30a-5:30p, 11:30a-7:30p,12:30p- 8:30p, 3p – 8:30p, 3:30p-11:30p, 4p – 9p, 5p – 9p), including rotating weekends and holidays. Shifts may change in the future based on operational needs.

At Garnet Health, we are committed to supporting your career growth and professional potential. We are responsive, attentive and dedicated to the success and satisfaction of our team members. Here, you’ll find resources that will help you excel in your career, tuition reimbursement programs for your continued education, and comprehensive health, dental and retirement benefits designed to fit your individual and family needs. Our inclusive and diverse team culture encourages you to contribute your exceptional talents, skills and perspectives to the success of our system, one another, our communities and our patients.

Join the Garnet Health team and let your excellence shine.

Salaries shown on independent jobs related websites reflect market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from Garnet Health System. We invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process. 

The compensation range for the role is $21.64 - $22.29 hourly.

Garnet Health System provides a compensation range to comply with the New York State law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.  When determining a team member’s compensation and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Qualifications

Per OSHA Standards, must be 18 years of age or older.

Minimum Education:                       

High School Diploma or equivalent required
Ability to read, write and speak in English required
Basic mathematic knowledge required

Minimum Experience:                                                         

Hospitality experience, including café or restaurant experience preferred.
One (1) month of the job training provided.

Required Certification/Registration:

Physical Requirements:

Work requires extensive standing and walking.

Working Conditions:                                                                                            

Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors. Frequent contact with various Medical Center staff, sales representatives, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push over 75 lbs. Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance and reach above, out and below.
Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

Workplace type

On-site

Garnet Health Medical Center

Middletown, NY

Garnet Health is a New York State, not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. Garnet Health is comprised of Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills, formerly known as Catskill Regional Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center, formerly known as Orange Regional Medical Center, Garnet Health Doctors, formerly known as Catskill Regional and Orange Regional Medical Groups and Garnet Health Foundation, formerly known as Orange Regional Medical Center Foundation. Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care.

Providing healthcare to nearly 450,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskill region. Services provided by more than 3,300 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members, makes Garnet Health one of the largest healthcare providers in the tri-county area. The System’s three hospital campuses (Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills in Harris, Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills in Callicoon and Garnet Health Medical Center in Middletown) plus several outpatient facilities, offer a broad spectrum of care including:

606 licensed inpatient beds
Emergency medicine
Surgical services
Ambulatory surgery services
Skilled nursing units
Cardiology services including emergency and elective angioplasty
Oncology services from diagnosis to treatment
Orthopedic services including joint replacements
Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
Birthing centers
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Outpatient diagnostic imaging
Geriatric assessment
Primary and family care practices
Adult day care
Mental health and chemical dependency programs
Diabetes program
Wound care
Outpatient infusion services
Rehabilitation services including: physical, occupational and speech therapy
Hospitalist services
Rape intervention and support services
Community screenings and support groups

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