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Kitchen Worker (Part-Time) - Main Kitchen

Part-time

Penn State Health

Hershey, PAPart-time / Per DiemSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Hershey, PA
Schedule
Part-time / Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Kitchen Worker supports food service operations at Penn State Health’s Hershey Medical Center. The role involves washing pots and pans, cleaning floors, maintaining a sanitary food-service environment, delivering and picking up food trucks from floors, and transporting food and supplies to tray-line and retail areas. No prior experience is necessary; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Pot and Pan WashingFloor CleaningFood Service SanitationFood Truck DeliveryFood and Supply Transport

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: PRN

FTE: 0.001

Shift: Varied

Evening Shift Differential: $2.00/hour

Night Shift Differential: $2.50/hour

Hours: Varied

Recruiter Contact: Nicholas Wine at [email protected] (MAILTO://[email protected])

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Responsible to wash pots and pans, clean floors, maintain a sanitary environment in food service; deliver and pick-up food trucks from floors; transport food and supplies to and from tray line and retail areas.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

  • No prior experience necessary.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

  • Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

  • Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

  • Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

  • Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

  • Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Teamster Equivalent (PT/PRN)

Position Kitchen Worker (Part-Time) - Main Kitchen

Location US:PA: Hershey | Food Services | PRN

Req ID 105812

How this job compares

Set against the 3,002 open Food Service jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$70–87K/yr85 salary ranges
  • Pennsylvania median$16–17/hr24 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open Food Service jobs in Pennsylvania and 3,002 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Food Service postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (407 postings).
Education
18 of the 3,002 open Food Service jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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