Lead Culinary Assistant

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals to patients, visitors and staff, maintaining high standards of safety and sanitation in preparation and food handling areas.
• Affords assistance in preparing and serving therapeutic diets to patients ensuring compliance with physician orders.
• Affords assistance in planning and preparation of future meals.
• Understands and uses the approved dietary manual in food preparation.
• Properly stores and rotates daily and weekly grocery deliveries; proper use of FIFO process.
• Properly stores leftover foods according to policies and procedures of the facility.
• Obtains and maintains necessary supplies in the dishwashing area.
• Washes and stores all dishes, silverware, glassware, pots, pans, and utensils properly.
• Uses and cleans dishwasher properly.
• Maintains dishwasher and refrigeration temperature records.
• Properly stocks all items on the beverage table and silverware/snack carts.
• Communicates appropriately with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Maintains the dietary area as a safe and sanitary area according to daily and weekly cleaning schedules.
• Completes all appropriate reports maintaining compliance with the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Affords assistance in staff scheduling, inventory, and shift coverage as needed.
• Participates as a team player in Rosewood staff milieu.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must understand recipe use and food measurements.
• Must have knowledge of HACCP logs.
• Ability to read, write and follow directions.
• A minimum of 5 years of applicable experience or education, preferred.
• A desire to learn quantity food preparation and delivery, required.
• Familiarity with Safety and Sanitation practices.
• Ability to communicate with the patient community.
• Must be able to obtain Food Handler certificate within 30 days of hire.

Total Rewards

We prioritize your success and well-being, providing:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid time off
• Professional development
• And many more!