Kitchen Worker (Nw) Jobs

Job Responsibility

• Serves cafeteria food. Records all sales information accurately (café positions).
• Meets time schedule deadlines.
• Deliver late trays as necessary (K2, K4, K5 and Room Service).
• Works well with co-workers and supervisors.
• Sets up special feedings on proper trucks.
• Runs dish machine according to operating directions. Records dish machine wash and rinse tank temperatures on log sheet. Cleans dish machine at end of every meal service.
• Takes initiative, makes extra effort and follows through on assigned duties.
• Maintains and properly utilizes equipment. Alerts management to any problems or need for replacements.
• Attends mandatory Hospital, fire safety and department-scheduled meetings/in-services.
• Prepares utensil kits as needed.
• Maintains high levels of department sanitation according to N.Y. State Sanitary Code. Cleans and sanitizes work area, equipment and does any additional cleaning requested by management.
• Sets up and works on tray line, assembling patient trays, assuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintains high standards of food handling, proper use of gloves and hair restraint, proper use of utensils for portioning and correct storage of leftovers. Labels all food for storage using date labels.
• Sweeps and mops floors, empties garbage cans and department garbage bins.
• Must maintain a high level of professional appearance at all times – clean and proper uniforms.
• Unloads and restacks clean trays with tray liners, plates mugs and line up trucks in proper sequence for next meal.
• Adheres to specific department policies.
• Sets up supplies for patient floors as ordered.
• Delivers trays to patients following proper procedure.
• Prepares portions and garnishes cold food items (sandwiches, cold plates and salad bar items, desserts, fruit, etc.) for the cafeteria and/or patient food service, according to established recipes and portion sizes. Preparation for following day as necessary.
• Delivers and retrieves special catered meals and coffees. Sets up tables with tablecloths and arranges items in a neat and organized manner.

Job Qualification

• Two year’s experience in Hospital Food Service, preferable in food handling.
• Must have basic reading skills (to read recipes, production lists, etc.).

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).