CULINARY ASSOCIATE
About The Position
The Culinary Associate performs food-service and general cleaning duties in the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. Responsibilities include cleaning and sanitizing dishes, silverware, cookware, carts, trash containers, the dish room, floors, drains, kitchen equipment, and other assigned areas. The associate also assists with food and drink preparation, serves and replenishes food, and prepares the cafeteria for meals. The role has no supervisory or managerial responsibilities and requires no travel. The position is based at Destiny Springs Hospital Main in Surprise, Arizona. It operates in a kitchen environment with equipment including ovens, stoves, dishwashers, slicers, coffee machines, steamers, mixers, and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise. Two schedules are listed: Wednesday–Saturday, 9:00 AM–7:30 PM, and Saturday–Monday, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Food Handler’s Card.
- Team-oriented, customer-focused attitude.
- Strong communication and customer service skills, including written and verbal communication.
- Ethical conduct.
- Ability to perform tasks independently.
- Ability to operate dish machines and dishwashers and to clean and sanitize kitchen equipment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong understanding of safety precautions, standards, and protocols.
- Knowledge of the principles of mechanical-system operation.
- Knowledge of tools, equipment, and methods of system service and repair.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
- Manual dexterity and auditory and visual skills.
- Ability to occasionally stand or walk for extended periods, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a high-volume food-production or commercial-kitchen environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing foods and drinks.
- Serve and replenish the food supply.
- Clean cafeteria and kitchen areas, including wiping tables, putting trays in the proper location, picking up trash, sweeping and mopping floors, loading dishwashers, cleaning refrigerators, freezers, and ovens, and placing garbage cans in proper locations.
- Prepare the cafeteria for meals by placing food in hot carts, rotating foods, preparing and monitoring utensils and napkins, preparing trays, and placing serving scoops or spoons.
- Clean and sanitize dishes, silverware, pots, pans, trash containers, food carts, utility carts, and the dish room area.
- Clean and maintain floors in walk-in and kitchen areas, and clean kitchen drains.
- Clean major equipment, hoods, and the facility on a scheduled basis when assigned.
- Remove trash and recyclable items and transport them to collection areas.
- Perform other duties and functions as assigned, including duties assigned by the Director of Culinary Services.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
