Kitchen and Cafeteria Helper

Appalachian Regional Healthcare • Harlan, KY

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About The Position

The Kitchen and Cafeteria Helper performs duties related to operating the dishwashing machine, transporting dishes, preparing food items, providing patient meal service, serving cafeteria customers, and cleaning food preparation and service areas. The role supports food preparation and service while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and cafeteria.

Requirements

• High school diploma preferred.
• Adept at problem-solving and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Up to 1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all phases of food preparation as directed while maintaining a clean and safe kitchen and cafeteria area.
• Assist with preparing, serving, and transporting patient trays, snacks, or supplements.
• Retrieve patient trays; wash and store them as needed.
• Arrange and stock food items on the cafeteria counter and serve cafeteria customers.
• Check food temperatures on cafeteria steam tables.
• Refill or restock condiments and other items as needed.
• Take temperatures of refrigerators and freezers, and check food temperatures before meals are served.
• Clean preparation areas and equipment.
• Operate the cash register, collect cafeteria customer payments, and record cash after each snack and meal period.
• Assist with preparation, service, and cleanup of catered meals.
• Assist with vending machine operation as needed.
• Clean dishes and other meal-serving utensils, including scraping, racking, and hand-washing dishes, trays, and silverware.
• Assist on the trayveyor line during patient tray service periods.
• Assist with storing staple goods or other supplies as needed.
• Dispose of garbage accumulated during the assigned shift and clean garbage cans and the surrounding area.
• Clean pots and pans as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED