Utility Aide in Springfield, MA | Baystate Health Careers Department: Food and Nutrition Location: Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts Job Type: Part-time Shift: Days Make an Impact with Baystate Health Baystate Health is seeking a Utility Aide to join the Food and Nutrition team. Under the direction of the Supervisor of Utility Aides and/or Manager of Production/Executive Chef, the Utility Aide performs a variety of essential tasks that support the daily operations of a professional healthcare kitchen. Responsibilities include disassembly of patient meal trays, food cart delivery and retrieval, loading and unloading of dishwasher, equipment cleaning, and maintaining the cleanliness and sanitation of food service and production areas. This role plays an important part in supporting patient care by ensuring that meal trays are efficiently disassembled, safety standards are followed, and kitchen equipment, utensils, and service areas remain clean, sanitary, organized and stocked. From supporting kitchen operations, you will help ensure that patients, visitors, and team members receive high-quality service. The Utility Aide Will: Coordinate Tray Delivery and Retrieval: Deliver carts containing assembled meal trays to designated hospital units, retrieve carts with soiled trays, and ensure timely and efficient service. Perform Dish Room Operations: Complete all essential dish room functions, including tray assembly, cart delivery and retrieval, tray removal, and loading and unloading the conveyor-type dish machine. Maintain Food Safety Standards: Follow proper handwashing, personal hygiene, glove use, food handling, and temperature control procedures to help protect patients and staff. Clean and Sanitize Equipment: Wash and sanitize plates, utensils, pots, pans, kitchen equipment, floors, and food preparation areas using approved cleaning procedures. Follow Sanitation and Quality Standards: Maintain temperature logs, quality control and quality assurance records, cleaning checklists, and maintenance reports in accordance with department procedures and applicable HACCP, Joint Commission, and Massachusetts Department of Public Health requirements. Use Cleaning Chemicals Safely: Follow established chemical handling procedures and quality assurance guidelines for appropriate sanitizer concentrations and chemical-to-water ratios, where applicable. Maintain a Clean and Organized Work Environment: Ensure clean items are stored appropriately and kept separate from soiled items to prevent contamination. Support Kitchen Operations: Assist with food preparation, special cleaning projects, and other operational duties as assigned to meet department needs. Work as Part of a Team: Collaborate with Food and Nutrition team members to maintain efficient operations in a fast-paced healthcare kitchen while demonstrating professionalism and a commitment to excellent customer service. Demonstrate Initiative and Flexibility: Work independently with minimal supervision and respond to changing priorities and additional assignments as needed. Schedule Details: Job Type: Part-Time, 20 hours per week Shift: Days, between 6am-7:30pm Schedule: 8-hour shifts Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Holiday Requirement: Rotating holidays Benefits That Support You At Baystate Health, you get the best of both worlds: the resources, stability, and career opportunities of a large integrated healthcare system with the supportive culture of a community-focused organization. Depending on eligibility, benefits may include: Competitive Pay & Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including local Health New England plans. Tuition & Training: Tuition assistance, CEUs, and professional development opportunities. Career Growth: Clinical advancement, leadership development, and internal career opportunities. Regional Opportunities: Career options across Baystate Health hospitals, practices, and services throughout western Massachusetts. Retirement: Retirement savings and employer match. Paid Time Off: Generous PTO for eligible employees. About Baystate Health Baystate Health is an integrated healthcare system serving patients and communities throughout western Massachusetts. Our network includes Baystate Medical Center, Baystate Children's Hospital, Baystate Noble Hospital, Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Wing Hospital, Baystate Medical Practices, and Baystate Home Health & Hospice. Whether you provide direct patient care, clinical services, or operational support, your work at Baystate Health helps improve the health of the communities we serve. Required Skills None Preferred Qualifications & Skills High School Diploma, GED, or Hi-Set 2 years experience in a healthcare, restaurant or other hospitality setting Start Your Career at Baystate Health You Belong at Baystate. Education: GED or HiSET, Non-Graduate (Required) Certifications: ServSave Food Handlers Certified - ServSafe National Restaurant Association Compensation Note: The compensation range(s) in the table below represent the base salaries for all positions at a given grade across the health system. Typically, a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range. Actual salaries may vary by position and will be determined based on the candidate's relevant experience. No employee will be paid below the minimum of the range. Pay ranges are listed as hourly for non-exempt employees and based on assumed full time commitment for exempt employees. Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum $16.34 - $18.78 - $21.46 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. About Baystate Health Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware: Baystate Medical Center in Springfield Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center) Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield

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