Food Service Worker

About the Role

Assists the Cook in a variety of tasks related to the preparation and serving of food and assembling patient trays per Patient Diet Order. The Food Service Worker operates dishwashers and other mechanical equipment, stocks and records necessary supplies, performs general cleaning per posted schedule and as needed, maintains a safe and sanitary kitchen per state and federal guidelines, and performs general department duties as requested.

Must be able and willing to work a split shift and weekends. Location: 1065 Bucks Lake Road, Quincy, CA 95971.

Responsibilities

• Assist Cook with patient meals
• Accurately set up patient trays and refill condiment containers on carts as needed
• Assist Cook in preparing snacks, drinks, and supplements for patients
• Maintain organized and clean kitchen using posted cleaning schedule
• Maintain a current list of needed supplies

Requirements

• Obtain a California Food Handler Card within three months of hire date
• Ability to speak, read, write, and follow verbal and written directions in English
• Must be able to work well with people and be willing to learn
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn therapeutic diet guidelines and general quantity and quality food preparation
• Preferred: Previous commercial kitchen experience

Pay

Compensation range: $19.56–$24.96 per hour. Six pay increments on the pay scale to compensate for up to six years of relevant experience.

Schedule

Part-time, benefited. Shift differentials paid for certain work shifts, including holiday pay.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plans
• Paid days for continuing education, bereavement, and jury duty
• Retirement plans with 3% company contribution
• Voluntary life insurance and long-term disability
• Considerable paid time off
• Discounted memberships with Flight/American Medical Care Network
• Child care services: PDH offers a Child Care Center operational from 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM, Monday through Friday, for children aged 0 to 5 years. PDH employees receive priority on the waiting list.

Perks

• Inclusive and connected work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Work in a setting with rugged canyons, crystal-clear lakes, grassy meadows, trout-filled streams, fresh pine forests, and brilliant star-filled skies

About the Community

Plumas District Hospital (PDH) serves the residents of Quincy and the surrounding area, providing essential healthcare services to a diverse population. Quincy is the largest community in Plumas County, with a population of 5,000 residents. It is nestled against the western slope of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and near the lush American Valley. Chico, California, is 80 miles west, and Reno, Nevada, is 80 miles east of Quincy.

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