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Bronson Healthcare•Kalamazoo, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo is hiring for multiple Food and Nutrition Department opportunities. Applying to this posting allows candidates to be considered for Culinary and Hospitality positions across the department. The Culinary & Hospitality Associate Level 1 performs assigned duties under general supervision and established procedures. Team members are expected to provide high-quality service, work cooperatively to support a safe and positive environment, manage time effectively, follow instructions, and pay attention to detail. Depending on the scheduled work environment, employees may be asked to perform duties beyond their specific role to support daily department operations. The posting offers full-time, part-time, and PRN schedules; the listed position is full-time, with a variable shift and 40 scheduled weekly hours. Benefits are available for eligible positions, with benefits available for positions of 24 hours per week and above.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation.
Ability to communicate clearly and understand basic verbal and written directions.
Ability to follow basic food assembly and packaging instructions.
Ability to read and understand English.
Basic math skills.
Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Ability to manage time effectively, work independently, follow instructions, and pay attention to detail.
Ability to work as part of a team and contribute to a safe, positive environment.
Ability to meet the physical demands described in the posting, including repetitive hand-tool motions, work requiring strength or stamina, and regularly lifting bulky or moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Extensive customer service experience.
Strong organizational skills.
Self-motivated, independent, and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

Assemble and serve food and supplies to customers, patients, and supply facilities.
Deliver meals and supplies to patients.
Perform light and heavy cleaning as assigned, including dishwashing, trash removal, and facility cleaning.
Operate cash registers and patient meal ordering systems.
Stock and fill products; label and date products; and rotate inventory.
Provide outstanding customer service to customers and peers in a manner reflecting Bronson’s mission, values, and customer service standards.
Prepare, portion, distribute, and store hot and cold food items according to recipes, production sheets, portion-control standards, established procedures, and specific instructions.
Measure, wash, clean, mix, and combine ingredients, including peeling, dicing, shredding, and slicing produce and other items.
Operate automatic appliances and manual kitchen utensils.
Maintain a safe workplace by keeping work areas free of hazards and ensuring equipment, counters, utensils, and assigned areas are cleaned and maintained; correct or report safety hazards appropriately.
Use proper body positioning and safe work practices, and use personal protective equipment when necessary; instruct kitchen staff in these practices.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.