Food Preparer, Part-time

Samaritan•Moses Lake, WA

9d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Food Preparer provides friendly, courteous service to visitors and employees and assists with food preparation for patients and personnel. The role includes operating a cash register and processing credit card and payroll-deduct transactions, making correct change, and operating kitchen appliances. The Food Preparer maintains sanitation standards, prepares and assembles patient food trays, assists with tray service, and transports carts to and from patient areas. Other duties may include catering, cleaning refrigerators, freezers and storage areas, simple food preparation, and cleaning and storing food carts, cookware, dishware and other food-service equipment. The employee is expected to understand the purpose and operation of Nutrition Services and use sound judgment when situations require it. This is a part-time role scheduled on various days between 6:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., including rotating weekends. The position reports to the Nutrition Services Director and works closely with other Nutrition Services staff to provide courteous service to visitors and employees.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Washington State Food Handlers permit.
Ability to learn equipment operation and simple food-preparation techniques.
Demonstrated competency with equipment listed on the department-specific checklist.
Critical-thinking skills, including seeking direction when necessary, independently solving problems, and making logical, deliberate decisions.
Accountability, safe judgment, and practice within legal and ethical guidelines.
Competency in caring for customers and patients across the age continuum.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, move heavy equipment or supplies, and perform reaching, kneeling, bending, stooping and crouching.
Ability to communicate verbally and/or in writing to exchange information accurately with healthcare professionals, patients, families and the public.

Nice To Haves

One year of food-service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare fruits, vegetables, salads, condiments, beverages and desserts for patient trays in a timely and sanitary manner.
Use standardized recipes and avoid food waste as applicable.
Prepare food items for catering and set up catering functions.
Maintain minimal stock of sandwich materials and use proper sandwich-making techniques.
Portion cold foods for tray service and assist with tray assembly.
Clean equipment, worktables, ranges, utensils, pots and pans using proper techniques and cleaning solutions; follow posted cleaning schedules.
Operate the cash register and process credit card and payroll-deduct transactions properly, count change correctly, and balance the cash drawer after each meal period.
Tally patient counts by diet in a timely manner.
Become familiar with the current Dietary Food Management system.
Set up, transport and serve patient trays according to established schedules and procedures.
Maintain minimal stock levels in the doctor’s lounge.
Receive and properly store food and supplies, and rotate stock.
Work closely with the Cook, Diet Assistant and Registered Dietitian to provide patient care.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.
Follow safe work practices and policies, including requirements related to security, safety, MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
Comply with organization policies and procedures and labor agreements.
Interact courteously and efficiently with team members and other support groups in keeping with organizational values.
Maintain professional conduct and appearance appropriate to the role.
Handle additional accountabilities assigned by management in a manner consistent with organizational standards.