Production Assistant

Umass Memorial Health CaregiverExemption Status: Non-ExemptHiring Range: $17.90 - $33.22Schedule Details: Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours: 5:00am-1:30pm, 9:00am–6:30pmShift: 4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours: 16Cost Center: 10020 - 5030 Food Services KitchenUnion: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Cleans, prepares, slices, chops, mixes, seasons, portions, wraps and labels food products including but not limited to vegetables, fruits, salads, sandwiches as well some hot food products. Portions desserts, prepares and uses food garnishes.Saturday and Sunday scheduled- shifts times are 5a-1:30 or 9a–6:30pCleans, prepares, slices, chops, mixes, seasons, portions, wraps and labels food products including but not limited to vegetables, fruits, salads, sandwiches as well some hot food products. Portions desserts, prepares and uses food garnishes.Major ResponsibilitiesPrepares cold foods and limited hot foods as directed. Assists in the preparation of supplements and other nourishments as instructed using proper format and procedures. Prepares custard, diet custard, jello and diet jello and other similar products following proper production schedules. Prepares other supplements and desserts as directed by supervisor. Washes and prepares vegetables. Slices meats and cheeses, using electric slicing machine as required. Uses knives and electric blenders and choppers, Prepares composition salads. Assembles cold plates including but not limited to salads and sandwiches.Maintains work area as directed. Ensures proper working environment in area of responsibility. Cleans work area at the completion of the tray line. Maintains sanitation standards as per protocol. Operates and maintains food preparation equipment according to standards.Communicates and coordinates with supervisor regarding various duties. Coordinates with supervisor or others in areas of sandwich, salad dessert, supplemental nourishment preparation for night and weekend shifts. Communicates supply needs to supervisor or others for reorder of stock as necessary. Maintains up-to-date Quality Control charts for production, dating, temperature readings and all other related records.Participates in other food service functions as directed. Bakes items as designated.May work on various trayline positions as required or directed. Serves hot and cold food according to standard procedure.Position QualificationsLicense/Certification/Education: Required: -Experience/Skills: Required: Must be able to follow oral and written directions. Requires simple use of formulas and adjustable measuring instruments and graduates. Over 3 and up to and including 6 months training.Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.Food production or food service experience preferred.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.