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Food Service Worker- Starter

Sentara Hospitals

Job Location:

Virginia Beach, VA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 18 - 26

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

City/State

Virginia Beach VA

Work Shift

Rotating

Overview:

Sentara Health is seeking to hire a qualified individual to join our team as a Food Service Worker- Starter.

Position Status: Full Time Days 12-hour shiftshalf-day Fridays andevery-other-weekend coverage

Position Location: Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital

$1000 Sign on Bonus for qualified candidate!

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives and benefits!

Overview

Primary responsibility is supporting the patient tray line and ensuring the meal assembly process runs efficiently. The Starter must maintain aconsistent and efficient pace throughout meal serviceto keep up with the Server and ensure trays are completed and delivered within established delivery times for the nursing units.

The tray line operates as an assembly-style process. The Starter initiates each patient tray and receives the appropriate plate from the Server before passing the tray to the Dining Associates. The Dining Associates then complete the tray and place it in their carts for delivery.

In addition to tray line responsibilities the Starter will support the dishroom throughout the day. This includes breaking down patient trays returned by the Dining Associates and preparing them for the Utility team to wash.

The Starter will also be responsible for maintaining adequate supplies at the tray line to support meal service including drinks chips condiment cups napkins and other necessary items.

Experience

Previous experience working in food services is highly preferred

Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include:

Medical Dental Vision plans
Paid Time Off Paid Sick Leave Paid Parental Leave and Emergency Caregiver Leave
Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Paydown programs
401k/403B 401a plans
Career Advancement Opportunities
Work Perks

For more information about our employee benefitsCLICK HERE!

Sentara Health exists to be the trusted partner to individuals around the community in their journey to health and well-being by providing healthcare that is simple seamless personal and more affordable. We are practicing the future of healthcare today!

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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 $10000

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 $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

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

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital located in Virginia Beach VA is home to the regions only Level III Trauma Center. Our 273-bed facility has a long history of commitment to our communities of Virginia Beach Eastern Shore and Northeastern North Carolina offering specialized tertiary services as well as many advanced clinical services. We are located just 15 minutes from VA Beach Town Center and just a few minutes to the Oceanfront.

As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence our hospital specializes in heart vascular neuroscience neurosurgery orthopedics and spine care cancer care advanced imaging and behavioral health.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-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.

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