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Culinary Assistant Full Time Days

Kindred, Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States, 91739

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Description At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

The Culinary Assistant prepares and serves food using proper food handling and safety techniques for patients, employees, and special functions, resulting in food that meets the nutritional guidelines and safety standards set forth in the department policies and procedures. The employee maintains a clean and safe working environment in accordance with established standards and regulations.

Essential Functions Food Preparation

Assist in preparing food following department standardized recipes, planned menus, and policies and procedures

Serves and portions food per patient diet order, department standardized recipes, planned menus, and policies and procedures

Follow standardized menus for patients and cafeteria food preparation

Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy

Used production sheets to direct preparation and quantity of food

Preparation of foods is completed to meet established mealtimes

Prepares and serves food at the proper temperature set forth by the FDA Food Code

Prepares patient snack orders using a production sheet for snack preparation; ensures all snacks are labeled properly and distributed to patients timely

Food Receiving, Purchasing, Storing

Labels, dates, and stores food (including leftovers) properly according to proper cool-down techniques and established policies

Assists in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food supplies, etc. as indicated by the supervisor/manager

Ensures that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is always available

Reports inadequate stock levels to the supervisor in a timely manner

Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economical manner to prevent waste

Stocks nourishment rooms and administration suite/lounge per department procedure

Safety and Sanitation of Work Environment

Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food

Performs cleaning assignments according to established policies and utilizes the proper cleaning chemicals

Performs duties using proper infection control techniques and using protective equipment as needed

Washes dishes, pots, and pans according to established procedures for manual and/or automatic dishwashing

Takes dish machine temperature and/or sanitizer concentration prior to each use and records on log

Reports any problems with proper water temperature or sanitizer immediately to supervisor.

Stores dishes, pots, and pans in the proper location, in a way to prevent contamination, and according to established standards

Operates equipment according to manufacturer guidelines

Maintains equipment in clean and safe operating condition using appropriate safety measures and safety guards

Reports all equipment problems immediately to supervisor

Maintains the security of the department

Menu Management

Check for new diet orders, discharges, room changes prior to each meal tray line assembly in medical record

Pass selective menus to patient assisting the patient with completion if needed

Using menu management computerized program to add new admissions, update patient information, edit menus, enter patient selections, print menus or reports, and generate tray tickets

Other

Fulfills job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Program, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards and codes of ethics

Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected

Consistently demonstrates guest relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact

Works cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospital

Adheres to dress code and wears proper identification while on duty; maintains neat and clean appearance

Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements; maintains professional growth and development

Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence

Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings

Maintains current certification for position

Communicates issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to supervisor routinely

Participates in the hospital’s performance improvement program by collecting quality data when assigned by supervisor

Participates in the survey process; honestly answers questions asked by surveyors

Participates in corrective action plan as directed by supervisor

Assumes the leadership in the kitchen when assigned by supervisor

Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%

Must read, write and speak fluent English

Must have good and regular attendance

Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture/liquid modification

Knowledge of safe food handling

Knowledge of federal, state, and city food codes and regulations

Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn menu management system

Understands principles of growth and development for the entire life span with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate to the population

Performs other related duties as assigned

Salary Range: $21.00 - $22.44/Hour

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications Education

High school diploma or GED

Licenses/Certifications

Food Handler Permit, if required by the State or local jurisdiction

Experience

One year experience in quality food preparation setting (i.e. restaurant, hospital, nursing center, hotel, etc.)

Full understanding of therapeutic diets preferred

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Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Management and Manufacturing

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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