Position Summary:
Performs a variety of duties relating to the provision of meals to patients and customers and nourishment to patients.
What You’ll Do:
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Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment, including blenders, toasters, and frappe machines.
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Ensures that all foods prepared meet existing standards for quality, freshness, taste, and appearance.
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Ensures that all cooking equipment and utensils used are inspected and maintained for cleanliness and proper operation. Maintains work area in a clean and orderly manner.
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Ensures that all required sanitary levels are maintained throughout the food preparation process.
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Alerts supervisor to problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies. Detects and reports spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies, equipment, or other unusual conditions.
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Follows proper food handling techniques using US Food Code standards. Records food and food storage temperatures as required.
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Operates and safely uses all types of food service production equipment.
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Uses FIFO standards when utilizing food supplies.
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Maintains a clean and organized work area. Responsible for meeting the Manchester Board of Health and the US Food Code standards.
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Participates in opening and closing responsibilities.
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Assists in dish washing and other clean up and helps co-workers whenever possible.
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Participates in fire safety, quality management, food safety, disaster plan, accident prevention and reporting, and infection control.
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Performs general routine and non-routine cleaning duties.
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Ensures that equipment and utensils used are inspected and maintained for cleanliness and proper operation.
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Maintains a positive and professional approach with coworkers and customers.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
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Being the Face of the Food Services Department – Bringing trays of food to patients and patient units throughout the Hospital.
Essential Job Functions:
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Ability to establish and maintain effective communications and positive working relationships within the department, with other employees, and the public.
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Ability to proceed alone following standard practices for routine procedures and refer questions or problems to supervisor.
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Exercises care in the operation and use of equipment and reference materials.
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Schedule may include variable workdays, including but not limited to every other weekend; 5:30 am to 7:30 pm or 8:00 pm; and rotating major holidays.
Position Qualifications:
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Education: High school diploma or equivalent required or in the process of obtaining.
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License/Certification: ServSafe certification preferred.
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Experience: Previous patient experience preferred.
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Skills: Basic computer knowledge; email, website navigation.
Why You’ll Love Us:
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Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
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Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
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Competitive pay and earned time accrual plan
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Tuition Reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
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403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
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Supplemental benefits, including access to the Welliot Health Center
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And more!
