Food Production Technician - part time

Responsibilities

• Utilize daily distribution sheets to check all ingredients, prepared food items, and non-food items required for the daily menu; report inaccuracies to the manager or supervisor.
• Pull items from coolers and storerooms using distribution and production sheets to meet daily meal needs with minimal disruption.
• Assemble all items needed for daily meals.
• Portion and prepare food by quantity, unit, and meal.
• Pan both hot and cold food items as needed.
• Reheat food to appropriate temperatures.
• Inspect all produced items to ensure proper panning, sealing, and visible dates.
• Check rethermed food for proper cooking using temperature checks and visual inspection; garnish food appropriately before service.
• Rotate inventory daily following first-in, first-out (FIFO) principles.
• Conduct daily physical inventory of food coolers, freezers, and storerooms.
• Read and understand special diets; serve correct foods to residents per production sheets and meal tickets.
• Follow HACCP methods for storing, heating, preparing, and cooling food.
• Monitor and record temperatures of perishable items, coolers, and storage areas to ensure safety and freshness.
• Store foods correctly, wrapping, labeling, and dating all items to preserve quality.
• Maintain food quality control by checking for damaged, leaking, or spoiled products; report issues to management.
• Report faulty equipment to management for repair or replacement.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws, as well as Loretto and Advanced Meal policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary work area; report accidents, incidents, and hazardous conditions.
• Promote and role model the mission, values, vision, and strategic goals of Loretto.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills and professionalism in all interactions.
• Adhere to work attendance, reliability, and ethics standards; arrive on time and prepared for shifts.
• Attend and participate in required meetings and training sessions.
• Comply with established policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
• Practice and teach safety awareness; identify, report, or correct safety or environmental issues.
• Understand and comply with HIPAA and other regulatory requirements, including training and certifications.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or ability to pass a written TABE test.
• Prior experience in food service desired.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• Ability to follow simple oral and written directions.
• Must become ServeSafe certified, Level I, at the first opportunity.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift boxes, cartons, and pans of food up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to stand for long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to perform routine cleaning.
• Ability to adapt to hot or cold environments while performing job duties.

Benefits

• Pay range: $19.47 - $19.81 per hour.
• Excellent medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• 401(k) Retirement/Pension Plans.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Paid Time-Off accrual.
• Fun events for employees.
• Convenient locations with free parking.
• Employee Coaches to help achieve life goals.
• Diaper Assistance Program.
• Opportunity for career growth and movement within 19 sites.