Job Summary
We are seeking several dedicated and detail-oriented Cook's Helpers to join our team. The ideal candidates will possess a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining a clean, organized environment while providing high-quality food preparation and service. These roles offer an opportunity to contribute to a welcoming atmosphere by ensuring cleanliness, safety, and delicious meals that meet the needs of our patients or guests.
DIETARY COOK'S HELPER
- Performs routine duties in connection with the preparation and serving of food. Reports to Dietary Director
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Cleans and prepares vegetables for cooking.
- Prepares salads for coffee shop and for patients as indicated on patient and coffee shop menus.
- Prepares food production sheet.
- Makes sure cold foods are kept at a safe temperature and documents the temperatures on log sheet.
- Know how to use a diet manual.
- May be asked to help with patient menu.
- Practices safe food handling.
- Reports any maintenance needs to his/her Supervisor/Director or directly to the Maintenance department if Supervisor/Director is not present.
- Places food items on grocery list when observes low inventory of stock.
- Keeps walk-in refrigerators clean and makes sure prepared food is covered and labeled with dates.
- Be ready to serve out patient meals when the cook is ready.
- Operates simple machinery used in peeling, shredding, slicing, straining, and mixing various foods.
- Mixes butter, butters bread, and cans bread for storing.
- Prepares coffee and tea for use in employees' dining room and patient wards.
- Busses dishes, trays, and food for dining rooms; loads, unloads, and cleans food carts, etc.
- Operates or assists in operating a dishwasher, washing and sterilizing dishes, glassware, silverware or utensils, and washes pots, containers, etc.
- Collects garbage and disposes of it by electric garbage disposal or removes it to loading area.
- Washes trays, carts, refrigerators, etc.
- Assists in receiving and storing warehouse deliveries.
- May occasionally assist in light cooking, such as hot cakes, French toast, and eggs.
- Pushes food carts.
- Incidental to other duties, cleans kitchen work area, washes down walls and mops floors.
- Attend dietary in-services.
- Run cash register and make change for coffee shop.
- Performs assigned cleaning tasks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Food Handler’s permit required.
- Must be able to run cash register and make change.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to physically lift up to 50 pounds.
- All tasks require walking and standing.
- Bends, lifts, carries, pushes, and handles items when performing duties.
- Visual acuity for appraising appearance of food.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $10.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
