Culinary Aide (part-time)

Culinary Aide

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Position specifics:

Title: Culinary Aide

FTE: 0.2 FTE (16 hours per 2-week pay period)

Average up to 12 hours per week. Flexible scheduling to accommodate high school students (age 16 and older).

Schedule: Varied hours between 5:00 AM - 7:45 PM

Holiday Rotation: Rotating

Weekend Rotation: Varies

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