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Food Service Assistant II - Full Time - 630am - 330pm Shift - Every Other Weekend - 630am - 330pm (FNS/Wilmington)

Christiana Care Health System
paid time off
United States, Delaware, Wilmington
Jul 06, 2026
Job Details Join Our Team at Wilmington Hospital! Are you passionate about helping others and delivering exceptional service? ChristianaCare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Service Assistant II to support both patients and caregivers through exceptional food service. In this role, you will prepare, assemble, and serve accurate patient and cafeteria meals while maintaining the highest standards of sanitation, safety, and customer service. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, team-focused, and committed to creating a positive experience for every patient, visitor, and colleague. Location: Wilmington Hospital - Wilmington, DE Schedule: Full Time (40 Hrs./Weekly) Shifts: 6:30am - 3:30pm Shift which includes every other weekend 6:30am - 3:30pm What You'll Do: Demonstrates knowledge of production techniques; reads and prepares foods according to par levels and production tally's, demonstrates compliance to recipes, portion control, requisition and inventory system, appropriately documents leftovers, Demonstrates knowledge of operation and care of food service equipment including knives, food slicers, vegetable cutters, grills, kettles, and steam tables. Demonstrates ability to assemble patient meals with a high degree of accuracy and speed in accordance with the menu, utilizing appropriate serving utensils and portion scales. Items are placed in the correct position on the meal tray. Able to rotate through all positions on the tray line. Understands and demonstrates the ability to assemble trays for modified diets. Able to differentiate between regular, modified food, and liquids. Understands therapeutic requirements of diets. Demonstrates appropriate infection prevention procedures; maintains proper food holding, serving and storage temperatures, prevents cross contamination, dates and labels food products, rotates stock, utilizes appropriate cutting boards, wears gloves and protective clothing as required. Demonstrates knowledge of proper food receiving techniques; foods received at proper temperatures, foods stored at proper temperatures, First In, First Out method of storage and utilization followed. Demonstrates ability to identify quality problems and expiration dates. Demonstrates a patient/customer "comes first" attitude. Greets patients, visitors, customers, and co-workers with a smile and pleasant manner. Demonstrates quality customer service. Practices service recovery. Demonstrates understanding and executes CCHS Core Values (Excellence and Love) and Behaviors in each task. Interacts with patients, families, co-workers, management, physicians, and other department staff in a compassionate manner, demonstrating empathy, sensitivity, patience, and mutual respect. Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors. Performs other related duties as directed. What We Are Looking For: High school graduate or equivalent Two years food service experience preferred. Ability to perform math calculations Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Knowledge of portion control techniques. Knowledge of common weights and measures related to food preparation and purchasing. Ability to read menu selections, production sheets, and recipes. Ability to distinguish color perception in response to identification of color-coded labels and quality control of food items. Why Join ChristianaCare? Be part of a mission-driven organization focused on excellence and love. Work in a supportive and collaborative environment. Make a meaningful impact on patient care and satisfaction. Enjoy a stable schedule with rotating shifts and part-time benefits. Competitive pay with weekend shift differentials Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients and families? Apply today to become a valued member of our Food & Nutrition Services team! This position has a starting rate of $17.75 per hour, regardless of prior experience. After six months of continuous employment, the hourly rate will automatically increase to $20.74 per hour. After one year of continuous employment, the hourly rate will automatically increase to $21.74 per hour. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Post End Date Jul 8, 2026 EEO Posting Statement ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/