Culinary Aide

Job Title: Culinary Aide

Afternoon = 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Department: Care Center

Reports to: Culinary Manager

Description:

You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team. Angela Hospice was founded over 35 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends to not only the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.

We’re looking for a Culinary Aide who shares this vision.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sets up trays with condiments and dishes appropriate for the food items being served daily
• Checks the employee kitchen daily and re-stocks necessary items as needed and records refrigerator temperatures daily
• Assists with food preparation and cooking functions as directed by the Cook
• Participates in taking patient/family food orders
• Delivers food trays to the Care Center daily
• Washes dishes after each meal and as needed daily
• Visits patients to obtain and update food preferences and acceptance of meals daily or as needed
• Demonstrates and facilitates a teamwork approach to kitchen duties
• Follows proper food handling, preparation and storage techniques or procedures according to state regulations
• Conforms to standards of cleanliness and sanitation
• Recognizes dietary services and/or equipment needs, reports appropriately and takes corrective action as directed
• Inventories and orders dietary stock to ensure adequate supplies as directed
• Reports observations to improve service and ensure more efficient operations
• Follows established standards and procedures for work of dietary/dishwasher staff
• Identifies safety hazards and corrects and/or reports to supervisor or designee
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1 year of culinary services experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Knowledge of proper food handling, preparation and storage techniques
• Moderate reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills: in dealing with staff, residents, family members, etc.
• Auditory and visual skills
• Ability to work both cooperatively and independently with little or no supervision

Job Types: Part-time, PRN

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid holidays
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Afternoon shift

Experience:

• Dietary aide: 1 year (Required)
• healthcare facility: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16