Kitchen Aide/Driver (per diem)

San Ysidro Health•Campo, CA

27d

About The Position

Assist with the food preparation, packaging of meals, delivery meals to congregate and homebound seniors. Assist in kitchen operations as needed. Driver must be prepared to drive in all traffic, types of roads, and weather conditions. Required to use company vehicle for meal deliveries. Please note that this is a per diem position, working an estimated 24-29 hours/week.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification, and Current Driver License in the State of California or License from legal residence state. Clean driver’s record.
Superb organizational ability, excellent customer service, compassionate, and exceptionally analytical.
Ability to proficiently maneuver through emails all electronic applications used for job.

Nice To Haves

Current Food Handler Card
1-2 years working with seniors
Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Responsibilities

Deliver meals to home bound seniors in a timely manner
Deliver meals to congregate sites in a timely manner with temperature a concern.
Maintains accurate record of meals, vehicle, mileage, and temperature logs.
Ability to interact with seniors and inform individuals with concern and patience.
Serves meals and cleans up serving areas and kitchen after use.
Assist in packaging, limited food prep, and packing of home delivered meals.
Is able to drive safely in all weather conditions.
Follow food safety guidelines to promote safe food handling.
Able to take direction from all staff members in assisting with the Kitchen, Nutrition Program, and other tasks assigned by Program Supervisor.
Maintains vehicle clean and follows up with maintenance to meet safety regulations and registration.
Follow process for Mandated Reporter.
Maintains control of client information secure in accordance with San Diego County and Federal and State regulations, SYHealth privacy policies, and as applicable by law.
Performs any other job-related duties as needed, assigned and/or as requested by immediate lead staff.
Adheres to SYHealth and MHCC Department’s policies and best practices, ensuring staff compliance to attendance and punctuality.
Understands and works Saturdays and extended hours if schedule changes and cooperates with all schedule changes.
Ability to demonstrate passion for helping people and underserved population.
Demonstrates the ability to meet goals, multi task and perform duties in a timely fashion.
Adheres to all applicable SYHealth policies, procedures, protocols and best practices.
Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills in collaboration with teams to achieve quality, excellence, harmony and problem-solving to obtain stated goals and objectives.
Demonstrates active listening skills, respect and a positive “Can Do” attitude.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading literature to keep up-to-date related to Healthcare laws and Leadership, attending in-service trainings and workshops to improve upon knowledge and skillset.
Attends meetings, as required, and participates on committees, as directed.
Demonstrates professional behavior standard etiquette, courtesy, mutual respect, confidentiality and treats every patient and employee with dignity in every interaction.
Exhibits a high level of integrity, ethics, transparency, leadership style and trust.
Promotes and fosters respect for patient privacy by maintaining confidentiality on all patient EHR data and abides by both the HIPAA Privacy and Security rules.
Exhibits excellent presentation skills, confidently speaks up, follows the appropriate chain of command and demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
Takes initiative by asking others if they need assistance when they has downtime or taking the initiative to complete tasks that they are not assigned or cross training in other areas without the directive from their supervisor.
Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area at all times.
Demonstrates supportive skills in providing excellent customer service experiences.
Manages the process of the cash/receipt for any authorizations to release information.
Performs any other job-related duties as needed, assigned or requested
Follow SYHealth’s personal appearance policy and avoid being put in the position of being sent home by supervisor.
Demonstrates a positive attitude that encourages motivation among peers and co-workers and promotes SYHealth’s mission.