Culinary Aide (part-time)

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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

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