Kitchen Worker

Under direct supervision, performs routine food preparation, tray assembly, serving duties & delivery according to prescribed production schedules & established procedures. Responsible for maintaining sanitation of food service work areas and/or food service stations. Essential Responsibilities:
This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.
- Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, & applicable state, federal & local laws.
- Assembles all food & non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria and/or catering services.
- Delivers food carts w/patient meals/catered meals & nourishment to appropriate pantries & meeting rooms.
- Collects soiled meal dishes after meal services & returns them to dish room.
- Ensures quality & appearance of all food & non-food items, ensures proper storage of food & non- food items following Hazard Analysis Critical Control Policy (HACCP) guidelines.
- Cleans, sanitizes & maintains all dishes, food delivery carts, equipment, work areas, & pantry food stations.
- Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods.
- Utilizes effective communications including telephone conversations w/ patients, doctors, & members, vendors, staff, & co-workers.
- Collects & maintains written information including logs, menus, slips, charts, forms, requisitions, filing & scheduling activities.
- May provide training & orientation. Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma/GED and/or equivalent experience.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Ability to lift or move by other means items weighing up to 50lbs, carry items weighing 25lbs or more and push/pull carts weighing 100lbs or more.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years in a food service establishment (hospital, school cafeteria, nursing home restaurant) preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of hospital food service operations preferred.

Notes:

• This is an on-call position; days and hours may vary.
• Must work ten (10) require days with alternating weekends.
• Works every other weekend per the contract and holidays.