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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