Cafe Cook: 80 hrs/pay period (Days)

Jmhsmn; Dawson (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending (FSA)

Health Savings (HSA)

Retirement plan

Job summary

Johnson Memorial Health Services is seeking a diligent food service aide to manage meal production and supervise staff, ensuring meals are flavorful, attractive, and served on time to residents, tenants, patients, guests, and employees. Role includes cleaning, stocking, and adherence to safety guidelines.

The position supports daily meal service operations within a hospital/long-term care setting, with a 6:00am-2:30pm weekday schedule and opportunities to contribute to quality patient care and

Qualifications

• Experience in food production.
• Able to work productively with other staff.
• Must enjoy geriatrics and interact well with people.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily work based on the menu and daily work list.
• Prepare and serve meals to residents and hospital patients.
• Maintain cleanliness of food service areas and equipment.
• Record temperatures, meal counts, and cleaning logs.
• Restock cafe and salad bar items as needed.
• Attend required meetings and participate in training.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Positive attitude

Education

High School Education

ServSafe Food Safety Manager Training

Job description

POSITION/JOB SUMMARY:

Manage the production of a meal (supervision of fellow employees) so that the meal is flavorful, attractive, and served in a timely manner to residents, tenants, hospital patients, guests, and employees. General cleaning of Food Service areas, surfaces, dishes, equipment, etc. Assist in the stocking of kitchen supplies and food items.

This position is typically scheduled 6:00am-2:30pm Monday-Friday.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Arrive at work promptly and complete the job as assigned.
• Plan your own daily work based on the menu of the day and that outlined in the daily work list.
• Complete tasks per the given job schedule
• Work with fellow employees to meet the objectives of the department.
• Communicate both verbally and in writing with staff, residents, and visitors.
• Provide documentation such as required temperature records, meal records, filling out daily meal counts, cleaning records and daily task list.
• Follow food production, sanitation, and safety guidelines to meet the requirements of regulating agencies and as specified in the Dietary Policy Manual.
• Use cleaning chemicals per written guidelines.
• Clean the cafe, which includes cleaning the counters, steam tables, shelves, walls, equipment, putting food away, washing dishes, putting dishes away and bringing garbage and recyclables to their designated locations.
• Food preparation and making food, which includes getting the food and cooking the food.
• Set up the salad bar, prepare the special of the day and fill cold food & beverage coolers.
• Food preparation, making food, including getting food and cooking food.
• Serve food, which includes setting the plates and steam table, dishing up the food, serving food at the hospital, assisted living and serving food at the nursing home.
• Restock the café and salad bar items, which includes restocking the freezer and dry items, pulling foods needed for week’s menus.
• Work in an environment that may expose an individual to communicable disease.
• Able to shift and work the floor in case of call-in or emergency.
• Lift Correctly.
• Will attend 80% of departmental, quarterly and other required meetings

• Help others succeed.
• Other duties as assigned.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

• Supports the Mission, Vision and Values at Johnson Memorial Health Services.
• Is knowledgeable of patient and resident rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all patients and residents in a safe, secure environment.
• Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:
  • Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
  • Confidentiality of all data, including patient, resident, employee, and operations data.
  • Quality assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
  • Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from any sort of harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
• Supports and participates in common teamwork:
  • Cooperates and works together with all co-workers; plan and complete job duties with minimal supervisory direction including appropriate judgment.
  • Uses tactful, appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations.
  • Follow up as appropriate with supervisor, co-workers, patients, or residents regarding reported complaints, problems, and/or concerns.
  • Promotes positive public relations with patients, residents, family members and guests.
  • Completes requirements for in-service and annual training, acceptable attendance, uniform dress codes including personal hygiene, and other work duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Education, GED would be helpful but not required in most cases
• Experience in food production and have the Food Safety Manager Training certificate from ServSafe or be willing to take the class.
• Able to work productively and positively with other staff.
• Must enjoy geriatrics and possess the ability to work well with other people.
• Must have basic understanding of quality food production and therapeutic nutrition and sanitation standards

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work in an environment that may expose an individual to communicable disease.
• Prolonged periods standing, reaching, and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Benefits Offered for 48+ hours (.6 FTE)

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings (HSA)
• Supplemental Insurances
• Retirement (401a/457 Plan)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Sick & Safety Leave
• Extended Illness Bank

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

JHMS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment. JHMS will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department.