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Lead Culinary Services Aide

Forefront Healthcare

Harlowton, MTFull-time$18–20/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$18–20/hr
Location
Harlowton, MT
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Forefront Healthcare seeks a Retail Café Lead to support food service operations at its new hospital in Harlowton, MT, ensuring high‑quality service, customer satisfaction, and safe dining experiences for patients, residents, guests, and staff.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceFood PreparationCash HandlingLeadershipCleaning

Qualifications

Healthcare/Serving Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Experience Required

2+years healthcare/serving

Expected Start Date

10/05/2026

Compensation

$18.00 - $20.00 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Shift

7:00am-3:00pm

Job Description

$1,000.00 Sign on Bonus

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a professional and dedicated Retail Café Lead (Lead Culinary Services Aide) to join our team at the NEW hospital located on the outskirts of Harlowton, MT! This vital role supports the success of our food service operations by ensuring high-quality service and exceptional customer satisfaction for patients, residents, guests, and staff.

In this position, you will also be a key contributor to enhancing the hospital’s retail food service program—helping to improve menu offerings, elevate food presentation, and deliver an outstanding dining experience. You will also be responsible for taking patient, resident, and staff orders for breakfast and lunch. You will also be responsible for serving residents in the dining room breakfast and lunch, stocking the retail area and dining room, and cleaning the dining room, and packaging items such as salad building, sandwich building, and building items for the grab and go retail area. You will also be accepting payments for the retail area via credit card or cash.

If you have a passion for serving others, delivering excellent customer service, and leading a team, we invite you to apply. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in a healthcare setting while growing your career with a company that values integrity, innovation, and hospitality.

What We Offer:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Company Match (PT & FT Employees)

Company Provided Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, STD, LTD, Accident, and Identity Theft

1 Week Paid Vacation & 1 Week Paid Sick Leave

6 Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (PT & FT Employees)

Pay Range: $18.00-$20.00

Projected Schedule: Monday-Friday 7am-3pm (subject to change)

The Lead Culinary Services Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety. Lead Culinary Services Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Lead and support daily food service operations in a hospital setting

Assist in training and mentoring other Culinary Services Aides

Provide excellent customer service and maintain a welcoming dining atmosphere

Collaborate closely with the Director of Culinary Services and Lead Cook

Drive improvements in the retail dining program, focusing on quality, innovation, and presentation

Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.

Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.

Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.

Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.

Setting up the dining room and serving residents/patients.

Wash and store dishes.

Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.

Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.

Attend in-service educational programs.

Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.

Follow defined Infection Control procedures.

Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.

Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to jobs.

Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.

Attend department meetings as required.

Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.

Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Adheres to all policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account.

This is an hourly non-exempt position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.

Position Type

Full-time

Salaried/Hourly

Hourly

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

Forefront

Job Type

Full Time

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