Kitchen Worker

Kaiser Permanente•Bellflower, CA

About The Position

Job Summary: Under direct supervision, performs routine food preparation, tray assembly, serving duties & delivery according to prescribed production schedules & established procedures. Responsible for maintaining sanitation of food service work areas and/or food service stations. Essential Responsibilities: This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval. - Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, & applicable state, federal & local laws. - Assembles all food & non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria and/or catering services. - Delivers food carts w/patient meals/catered meals & nourishment to appropriate pantries & meeting rooms. - Collects soiled meal dishes after meal services & returns them to dish room. - Ensures quality & appearance of all food & non-food items, ensures proper storage of food & non- food items following Hazard Analysis Critical Control Policy (HACCP) guidelines. - Cleans, sanitizes & maintains all dishes, food delivery carts, equipment, work areas, & pantry food stations. - Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods. - Utilizes effective communications including telephone conversations w/ patients, doctors, & members, vendors, staff, & co-workers. - Collects & maintains written information including logs, menus, slips, charts, forms, requisitions, filing & scheduling activities. - May provide training & orientation.

Requirements

HS Diploma/GED and/or equivalent experience
Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English
Ability to lift or move by other means items weighing up to 50lbs, carry items weighing 25lbs or more and push/pull carts weighing 100lbs or more

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years in a food service establishment (hospital, school cafeteria, nursing home restaurant), preferred.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of hospital food service operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs routine food preparation
Tray assembly
Serving duties & delivery according to prescribed production schedules & established procedures
Maintaining sanitation of food service work areas and/or food service stations
Assembles all food & non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria and/or catering services
Delivers food carts w/patient meals/catered meals & nourishment to appropriate pantries & meeting rooms
Collects soiled meal dishes after meal services & returns them to dish room
Ensures quality & appearance of all food & non-food items, ensures proper storage of food & non- food items following Hazard Analysis Critical Control Policy (HACCP) guidelines
Cleans, sanitizes & maintains all dishes, food delivery carts, equipment, work areas, & pantry food stations
Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods
Utilizes effective communications including telephone conversations w/ patients, doctors, & members, vendors, staff, & co-workers
Collects & maintains written information including logs, menus, slips, charts, forms, requisitions, filing & scheduling activities
May provide training & orientation