Job Description

The General Kitchen Worker maintains all kitchen areas in a clean, safe manner. The incumbent cleans floors and kitchen areas daily, cleans larger equipment according to schedule, and performs duties in dishroom. Receives and stores food properly, performs duties in patient service area, and provides general assistance throughout department.

Specifications Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Requires fair amount of dexterity to handle china. Requires being able to lift, move and/or carry boxes of supplies, china and loaded trays or trash weighing up to 50 pounds. Proficiency in the English language required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.

WIH Internal Posting Period: 6/17 - 6/26/2026