Food Service Associate, Nutritional Services (Per Diem, Day Shift)

About the role

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Responsibilities

• Receives, prepares, and delivers customer orders in efficient manner.
• Performs a variety of simple and routine tasks related to the preparation and serving of food; cleans kitchen area and cooking utensils.
• Operates cash register and stocks restaurant supplies when needed.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization in work area and promptly reports needed maintenance or repair of equipment.
• Maintains the cleaning and temperature log.
• Cleans the kitchen areas and cooking utensils.
• Operates dishwashing, peeling and other mechanical equipment.
• Sets up and serves patient trays.
• Carries dishes and foods between kitchen and serving lines.
• Transports and stores supplies.
• Washes and cuts vegetables and fruits.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education and Work Experience: High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Licenses/Certifications: SERV Safe certification or equivalent: Preferred in CA and HI Facility Specific License/Certifications: SERVSAFE OR FH-efoodcard: Required

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

• Job Identification : 69406
• Job Category : Associate
• Posting Date : 2026-07-30T15:10:31+00:00
• Job Schedule : Full time
• Job Shift : Day Shift
• Locations : Bakersfield, CA, United States
• Assignment Category : Per Diem
• Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $25.00 to $30.01. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.