Food Service Aide
Mass General Brigham
United States of America
Job posting number: #7365573 (Ref:RQ4051685)
Posted: June 26, 2026
Job Description
Site: Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryMass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Under general supervision and following established procedures, prepares and assembles a variety of food items—including salads, sandwiches, fruits, and desserts
—for both patient and cafeteria service.
Ensures all items are accurately portioned, properly packaged, and ready for efficient service, including the preparation of bread, utensils, and related meal components.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Sets up service area for tray assembly line. Works at assigned station during line service. Places food items on tray following patient menu requests and portion servings.
2. Prepares and delivers all late trays to floors.
3. Prepares special items such as frappes, special drinks and puddings following recipes.
4. Bakes cookies, pies, muffins and special hors d'oeuvres items for cafeteria and catering.
5. Assists in the setup, delivery and pickup of catered functions.
6. Assists cooks in food preparation, such as, cutting vegetables, dicing and measuring vegetables.
7. Maintains safe, clean and sanitized work area and kitchen equipment according to department standards.
8. Operates dishwasher, unloads and stores clean dishware in proper place.
9. Serves and picks up patient trays by using food trucks to patient floors.
10. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide service appropriate to the age of the patients served in the department.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High school graduate or equivalent.Must read and speak English.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Stands the entire shift. Lifts up to 40 pounds.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
May be exposed to heat, steam, knives, cuts, burns and slippery floors.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Minimum Starting Pay
$18.00
Remote Type
Work Location
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Employee Type
Work Shift
Pay Range
$17.71 - $24.28/HourlyGrade
2EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.


