Food Service Worker I

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📍 Sentara Norfolk General HospitalFull time💰 USD 18–27

About this role

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

Multiple shifts available

Overview:

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Food Service is hiring a Full-time Food Service Worker (Cashier).

​Food Service Workers work Full-time, Rotating Shifts, working both day and evening shifts, and every other weekend.

(Up to $1,000 Sign-on Bonus for qualified candidates)

Food Service Workers are essential members of the food services team who offer support to the team and contribute in multiple ways, such as delivering nutritious meals and providing excellent customer service to patients, staff, and visitors.

Food Service Workers are essential members of the food services team who offer support to the team and contribute in multiple ways, such as delivering nutritious meals and providing excellent customer service to patients, staff, and visitors. This position entails various responsibilities, including but not limited to preparing and assembling food according to dietary guidelines, safety and customer preferences, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, washing dishes, working as a cashier, meeting utility needs, and ensuring food safety standards are upheld. As a Food Service Worker with Sentara, you work in the different aspects of delivering food to the patients.

Food Handlers Card required in the city of Norfolk

Click https://youtu.be/pSpUSmsMNNA to hear Sylvia tell us about a day in the life of a Food Service Worker with Sentara Health.

Education

  • High School Grad or Equivalent (Preferred)

Certification/Licensure

  • Food Handlers Card - Certification - Food Service Certification, as required by local Health Department.

Experience

  • Cashier experience (Preferred)

  • Food Service experience (Preferred)

  • Customer Service experience (Preferred)

Keywords: Food Service Worker, Cashier, Server, Talroo - food service

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits. The base pay range for full-time employment is $18.02 - $26.54 hourly. Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs. Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans

• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000

• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

• Emergency Backup Care

• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans

• Life Insurance

• 401k/403B with Employer Match

• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000

•Pet Insurance 
•Legal Resources Plan
•Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Here at Sentara, we are committed to consistently enhancing our training, advancement tracks, work-life benefits, and more. Our goal is to make you feel more excited to be here every day!

Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 525-bed tertiary care facility that is home to the only Level I Adult Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads, and also serves as the primary teaching hospital for Eastern Virginia Medical School.

In addition to the high-quality heart program at Sentara Heart Hospital, our facility is home to Nightingale Regional Air Ambulance and several other dedicated facilities and specialized services. As a recognized accredited Comprehensive Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, our hospital specializes in heart and vascular, neurosciences, neurosurgery, urology, oncology, spine care, advanced imaging, behavioral health, maternity, and women’s health, including a state-of-the-art neonatal intensive care unit.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.


In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Food Service Worker I role at sentara?
The listed salary for this Food Service Worker I position at sentara is USD 18–27. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Food Service Worker I position at sentara located?
This Food Service Worker I role at sentara is based in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Food Service Worker I role at sentara full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Food Service Worker I role in the 101 Sentara Hospitals department at sentara.
Which team or department does the Food Service Worker I at sentara belong to?
This Food Service Worker I position is part of the 101 Sentara Hospitals department at sentara. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Food Service Worker I position at sentara?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to sentara's official application portal hosted on workday where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Food Service Worker I job at sentara posted?
This Food Service Worker I position at sentara was posted on Sep 25, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Food Service Worker I
sentara · 💰 USD 18–27
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