Nutritional Services Tech

Status Hours:

40hours/week

Cary Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a Nutritional Services Tech to join our dedicated Nutritional Services team! The successful candidate will perform a variety of general food service tasks and contribute to providing high-quality nutrition support for our patients and staff.

At Cary, we take pride in our positive workplace culture — our employees have voted us one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Maine for the fifth year in a row! You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where your contributions are valued and make a real difference every day.

Essential Job Duties:

• Operates the dish machine following proper procedure. Checks and records temperature.
• Sets up tray line for service.
• Delivers and collects food carts and/ or trays to designated areas.
• Daily stock delivered to designated nursing units.
• Properly handles clean dishes according to safe food handling.
• Performs designated cleaning on daily schedule.
• When requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule to complete workload or cover for emergencies.
• Serves meals and collects cash in cafe serving line.
• Prepares nourishments as listed.
• Delivers trays to patients during meal times, with the exception of contact rooms.
• Completes assigned task within designated time frame.
• Accepts and demonstrates understanding for both written and verbal instructions.
• Answers telephone promptly; handles information with courtesy, accuracy and respect for patient confidentiality; receives information and distributes messages as necessary.
• Recognizes and performs duties which need to be performed, although not directly assigned.
• Performs work in a manner conducive to good guest/ employee relations.
• Complies with all food safety requirements in regards to clothing, jewelry, hair restraints, and good personal hygiene.
• Displays courteous, respectful and compassionate behavior towards patients and other customers utilizing effective communication skills.
• Seeks opportunities to become involved in the effort for service excellence.
• Complies with local, state and federal laws and regulations.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Ability to work unsupervised and relate professionally with other hospital staff.

Schedule:

• Days, evening shifts, weekend rotations, on-call availability and holidays.

License Recommendations:

• Obtain Serv Safe certification within 18 months of hire

Contact:

• To view the full job description or request additional information, please contact Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email [email protected].
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. To view the complete benefits package, click here: Cary Medical Center Benefit Information.