Food Service Worker I

Company: Kaiser
Location: Ramona
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Under indirect supervision, has been cross-trained in at least four (4) areas involving food service related activities. Two (2) areas of cross-training must include ware washing and patient tray-line. The other areas include patient room service activities, food and supply inventory, receiving and storage, catering, cafeteria service, and food preparation activities.

Essential Functions:
- Upholds KP's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws
- Assembles patient trays with appropriate food and supply items according to menu specifications
- Scraps food debris from reusable wares
- Operates dish machine effectively to ensure proper cleanliness and sanitation of items washed
- Washes and sanitizes pots, pans and kitchen utensils
- Cleans food service equipment and surfaces
- Transports food items and carts to and from nursing units or other food service locations
- Inventories and prepares food items for display in cafeteria service area
- Ensures adequate level of supplies, food, snack and beverage items for customer needs
- Serves cafeteria customers
- Assembles, fills and cleans food service equipment
- Prepares and assembles appropriate quantities of food products (which includes mixing, chopping and slicing) according to instruction for use in cafeteria, catering, vending and patient feeding areas
- Delivers food and supply items to patients according to prescribed diet and patient desires within specified time frames
- Stores items in appropriate locations
- Rotates perishables appropriately
- Maintains various logs
- Prepares and assembles food and supplies for catered events
- Delivers catering items to meeting locations within specified time frames
- Performs other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications:

--- Food Handler's card required

--- Ability to operate standard quantity food service equipment (for example, dish machine, food processors, mixer, chopper, slicer, steam table, and tray conveyer) required

--- Knowledge of quantity food service preparation techniques required

--- Must have good communication skills & ability to work well on service teams

Notes:

• May be required to work different locations/hours/shifts based on operational needs
  
  PrimaryLocation : California,San Marcos,San Marcos Hospital
  HoursPerWeek : 1
  Shift : Variable
  Workdays : Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
  WorkingHoursStart : 05:00 AM
  WorkingHoursEnd : 09:00 PM
  Job Schedule : Call-in/On-Call
  Job Type : Standard
  Employee Status : Regular
  Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09 OPEIU Local 30
  Job Level : Entry Level
  Job Category : Dietitians & Nutrition Services
  Department : SAN MARCOS MEDICAL CENTER - Food Preparation - 0801
  Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
  Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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