Culinary Aide

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POSITION SPECIFICS

Title: Culinary Aide

FTE: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Schedule: Three (3) morning shifts with varying start/end times between 5:00am and 3:00pm; Two (2) PM shifts 11:15am to 7:45pm

Holiday Rotation: Rotating

Weekend Rotation: Every other

On Call Requirements: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform a variety of tasks related to the preparation, service, delivery and clean-up of patient meals, café, mobile meals, vending, and catering services utilizing established policies, procedures, and standards ensuring food safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• •Make sure food for service is attractive, fresh and at a safe temperature.
• •Prepare diets as ordered for patients and mobile meals, assisting those in need with menu choices.
• •Perform cafeteria duties including cashier, serving, busing tables, cleaning, restocking items, pricing and labeling items.
• •Stock café coolers, room service coolers, unit kitchenettes, and other areas as assigned.
• •Assist with food and supply ordering, receiving, and inventory as needed.
• •Help with food preparation for each day as needed.
• •Follow timelines for each job position as scheduled for specific step by step instructions.
• •Perform all aspects of preparation, delivery, and service for catered functions and special events.
• •Wash dishes and clean-up kitchen and café per cleaning schedule.
• •Maintain equipment in a safe and sanitary manner.
• •Communicate with other departments regarding patient diets.
• •Collect garbage and recyclables and take to respective areas.
• •Answer patient room service calls, prepare trays, and distribute patient trays. Prepare patient snacks. Interview patients about their likes and dislikes and offer choices within dietary restrictions.
• •Follow food safety regulations for receiving, storage, preparation, and distribution of food items. Label all food items according to regulations and department guidelines.
• •Develop individual goals each year in coordination with department goals and follow through on both.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• •Required: Some high school with ability to read and write
• •Preferred: High School Diploma

Experience:

• •Required: None
• •Preferred: Operate cash register and make change. Six to Twelve months in similar position.

Licenses and Registrations:

• •Required: None
• •Preferred: None

Certification(s):

• •Required: None
• •Preferred: ServSafe or equivalent food safety training certification for food safety within past five years

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• •Competitive health and dental insurance options
• •Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• •Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• •Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• •Generous tuition reimbursement
• •Employer provided life and disability insurance
• •Free parking at facility

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