Cold Food Prep Assistant-Nutrition Services

Overview

We are offering a $3,000 sign-on/retention bonus for this position.

*The bonus is available for external hires only (or current D-H employees moving to a 30 - 40 hour per week position from a per diem role) and certain conditions apply.

Prepares from recipes and assemble cold food for patient and retail services. Operates automatic food service preparation equipment. Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties.

Responsibilities

Prepares vegetables in bulk for later use in recipes. Slices deli meats and vegetables for cold food service Follows recipes to make bulk products following standardized recipes and production methods.

Creates recipes for retail sales. Prepares patient nourishment's and write-ins as tallied following proper production procedures. Assembles and plates patient salads and sandwiches for tray line assembly.

Assembles add-on sheet items and tube feeding items following proper procedures. Prepares food items for all areas. Ensures that area and equipment are maintained up to accepted standards and quality.

Loads and operates dish washing equipment. Takes dish machine temperatures daily. Takes food temperatures daily to assure compliance with State and Joint Commission standards.

Performs assigned cleaning functions, ensuring that areas and equipment are maintained up to accepted standards of quality. Operates food preparation equipment (ex. slicer, chopper and buffalo) Performs catering related duties. Sets up, delivers and/or picks up food items for scheduled functions following existing procedures.

Maintains and properly stocks all necessary food and supply items. Labels and dates all necessary food and supply items. Uses and mixes chemicals in a safe manner.

Labels all secondary bottles. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.

• Ability to read and write required.

• Prior satisfactory work experience is desired.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None