Nutrition Services Jobs

The Culinary Chef is responsible for preparing food in sufficient quantities to cover all service requirements, timing preparation to meet service schedules, and handling food in portion control to prevent food waste and assure high quality products. The Culinary Chef assists with assembly and delivery of patient trays and serves as a line worker or cashier in cafeteria serving line. The Culinary Chef will provide service and interact with patients/customers of all ages. Assists with care and cleanliness of equipment. May assist with instruction and over-sight of Culinary Assistant employees assigned to assist in food preparation and cleanliness of related work area.

Purpose and Scope SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Assists the School Nutrition Supervisor in the efficient operation of the cafeteria by preparing and serving nutritious and attractive meals for students and staff in a pleasant environment while maintaining a clean and sanitary work area. Minimum Qualifications Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must successfully pass a background check and test negative on a tuberculosis (TB) skin test, and possess a minimum of six (6) months of quantity food preparation or related experience. Degree Equivalency Formula: Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience. Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included

Description Job Summary: The overall purpose of the Nutrition Services Aide position is to aid in the delivery of Nutrition Services. This position may prepare and/or serve food items, prepare tables and trays, wash tableware and cooking items, perform general cleaning tasks and deliver soiled linen to the laundry department. Qualifications Qualifications: Current state Food Handler Certificate. Experience in food service and using food service equipment is preferred. Ability to read, write, and speak the English language. Essential Functions: Assures that sanitation and quality standards are met. Washes and sanitizes dishes, pots, tableware, and utensils as needed. Cleans and sanitizes equipment as assigned. Completes Logs as assigned. Prepares dining room tables and patient room trays with proper tableware, condiments, and tray ticket. Performs various food preparation tasks and assists in apportioning servings. Prepares and serves beverages for trayline and dining rooms. Performs other cleaning tasks according to established schedules. Prepares and/or deliver nourishment and supplements identified with patient labels. Maintains tray tickets making changes as may be directed or necessary. Delivers soiled linens to laundry. Identifies and corrects safety hazards. Fills orders for between-meal nourishments as assigned. Wraps flatware in napkins, as applicable. Clears and wipes dining tables and trayline following meals. Maintains daily care of dishwashing, pot/pan, lavatory, and hand sinks, worktables, dish storage areas. Empties trash cans per shift and cleans as assigned. Performs floor care by sweeping and/or mopping. Has reviewed Cantex Continuing Care Network Policy and Procedures for Abuse Prevention and knows the employees responsibility to enforce it. Attends in-services, understands, and complies with Patient Care Management Systems. Responsible for assuring patient/resident safety. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned. We are an Equal opportunity employer; We offer an excellent benefit plan to include 401K with match, CEU reimbursement, vacation, sick, holidays, medical, dental, and supplemental insurance Plans as well as a Highly competitive compensation package.