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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