Production Assistant, University, 16 hours, Mixed Shift
About The Position
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. This position involves cleaning, preparing, slicing, chopping, mixing, seasoning, portioning, wrapping, and labeling food products including vegetables, fruits, salads, sandwiches, and some hot food products. It also includes portioning desserts and preparing and using food garnishes. The scheduled shifts are on Saturdays and Sundays from 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Requirements
- Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
- Requires simple use of formulas and adjustable measuring instruments and graduates.
- Over 3 and up to and including 6 months training.
- Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.
Nice To Haves
- Food production or food service experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepares cold foods and limited hot foods as directed.
- Assists in the preparation of supplements and other nourishments as instructed using proper format and procedures.
- Prepares custard, diet custard, jello and diet jello and other similar products following proper production schedules.
- Prepares other supplements and desserts as directed by supervisor.
- Washes and prepares vegetables.
- Slices meats and cheeses, using electric slicing machine as required.
- Uses knives and electric blenders and choppers.
- Prepares composition salads.
- Assembles cold plates including salads and sandwiches.
- Maintains work area as directed.
- Ensures proper working environment in area of responsibility.
- Cleans work area at the completion of the tray line.
- Maintains sanitation standards as per protocol.
- Operates and maintains food preparation equipment according to standards.
- Communicates and coordinates with supervisor regarding various duties.
- Coordinates with supervisor or others in areas of sandwich, salad dessert, supplemental nourishment preparation for night and weekend shifts.
- Communicates supply needs to supervisor or others for reorder of stock as necessary.
- Maintains up-to-date Quality Control charts for production, dating, temperature readings and all other related records.
- Participates in other food service functions as directed.
- Bakes items as designated.
- May work on various trayline positions as required or directed.
- Serves hot and cold food according to standard procedure.
Benefits
- This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
