Food Service Specialist / Dietary Cook : Part-time

Job Summary

This position involves more than preparing and cooking meals. The individual in this role will work alongside women and families, teaching meal planning, budgeting, recipe preparation, and healthy cooking practices, including preparing homemade baby food. Applicants should be comfortable educating, mentoring, and serving in a group setting while fostering a supportive and encouraging environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains safe food handling protocol in the kitchen and dining areas, ensuring compliance with safe hand hygiene, cross contamination prevention, and temperature checks.
• Prepares and supports the preparation of daily meals according to weekly menus/recipes or supervisor instruction, properly increasing or decreasing recipes as needed for fluctuations in census.
• Prepares and supports the preparation of daily meals and/or snacks according to special diet needs as ordered by the nursing department.
• Serves food to patients/units/programs, visitors, and staff with a pleasant demeanor.
• Stores food items according to established guidelines and/or state regulations/guidelines.
• Performs dishwashing and sanitation for all items used in preparation and serving of meals.
• Presents safety and hygiene instruction to any patients who are assigned to assist with dish or clean-up duties to ensure a safe kitchen environment and proper dish sanitization methods are followed.
• Performs cleaning/sanitizing tasks as outlined on the shift/daily/weekly/monthly cleaning schedules, which may include sinks, counters, ovens, stovetops, grill, fryer, serving line, salad bar, and other equipment and appliances.
• Fulfills safety guidelines when using appliances, utensils, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
• Reports safety hazards to management.
• Removes trash, boxes, or other materials such as used grease to appropriate containers in a timeframe that ensures staff safety and proper food handling protocol.
• Follows Valley Hope’s philosophies, policies, and procedures as well as any other regulating bodies.
• Participates in all assigned staff meetings, staff development, and training as required.
• Interacts and communicates with others (patients, co-workers, management, clients, and vendors) in a professional and tactful manner, treating them with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Food Permit/Handler's Card; or the ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• One (1) year job or training experience in dietary setting.
• Specialized training in food preparation.

Benefits

• Medical coverage — Valley Hope pays up to 85% of premiums.
• Dental & vision plans at competitive rates.
• Up to 22 days of PTO (based on position and tenure).
• 8 paid holidays (including a personal day).
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Tuition assistance to grow your career.
• Student loan repayment support.
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• HSA & FSA options to manage healthcare costs.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for added support.
• And more perks designed with you in mind!

Pay

$20.00-$22.00/hr. (based on skills & experience)

Schedule

Weekend Days - $1.00 Shift Differential