Kitchen Assistant

Food and Nutrition Department SupportUnder the immediate supervision of the Director of Food and Nutrition, is responsible for performing a variety of tasks to support the operations of the Department of Food and Nutrition.Cleanliness:Is continuously responsible for cleaning and sanitation of all Kitchen, Café and Storage areasKeeps all floor surfaces clean by sweeping and mopping when necessary. Follows safety procedures to insure all areas are safe. Leaves kitchen and Cafe in a clean and sanitary condition following service.Removes trash from all Kitchen and Café areas regularly and brings trash to the dumpster separating as directed.Supervises volunteers that are assigned to the dishroom to insure all safety and sanitation policies are being followedCleans Grease Interceptor daily after dinner service.Dish and small wares - Cleans and sanitizes all soiled dishes :Operates the automatic dishwasher in order to clean and sanitize all soiled dishes. Records Dish Machine Temperatures on provided logs. In the event of Dish Machine failure cleans and sanitizes all dishes following the triple sink method.Pre washes and soaks dishes as needed to insure clean and sanitized dishes and kitchen equipmentReturns all clean and sanitized dishes and kitchenware to their correct place in the kitchen.Continuously cleans and sanitizes the dishroom to insure a clean and sanitary environment.Continuously checks Med Surg, ICU and the Emergency Department for soiled patient dishes and returns them to the dishroomPrep - Performs prep duties as instructed by the First Cook:Cooks or prepares needed foods as instructed by the First Cook.Prepares needed Café items when instructedAssists in plating food when instructedAssists in putting away Food Stores when instructedCatering - Delivers all catering orders:Under the direction of the First Cook or Grill Manager takes responsibility for the proper setup of function carts, checking to insure all needed items are providedReturns after conclusion of the catering event to pick up any remaining items.Prepares all necessary items for Functions including but not limited to: beverages, sandwiches, desserts, flatware, plates, napkins etc.Manages time to insure on time delivery of all catering orders.Upon completion of pick up places finished Function request in the correct folder.Organizational Expectations:Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shiftHIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentialityInternal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respectInterpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.Safety: Practices workplace safety dailyEmployee Engagement:Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainingsAttends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutesCompletes all required annual education on or before the due dateKnowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingersAbility to effectively manage considerable mental stressAbility to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken wordAbility to receive detailed information through oral communicationAbility to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate mannerFamiliarity with computer and other business machinesQualifications:On the job training providedServ-Safe certification: Maintain or obtain within 6 months of employment.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Huggins Hospital