Kitchen and Cafeteria Helper

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc. • Harlan, KY

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• Adept at problem-solving and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma preferred.
• 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 in preparing, serving, and transporting patient trays, snacks, and supplements; retrieve patient trays and 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, and take temperatures of refrigerators, freezers, and food before meals are served.
• Refill or restock condiments and other items as needed.
• 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.
• May assist with storing staple goods or other supplies.
• Dispose of garbage accumulated during the assigned shift and clean garbage cans and the surrounding area.
• May 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