Catering Specialist WMCG- FT Various

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar is seeking a Catering Specialist Assistant to plan, prepare, and present nutritious foods for catering events and support cafeteria operations during downtimes. You will follow HACCP guidelines and ensure supplies are available for events, reporting to Catering leadership.

Work schedule is full-time with various shifts. The role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, strong communication, and a positive attitude to deliver exceptional service across Wellstar’s catering programs.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required.
• Knowledge of culinary art and institutional cooking preferred.
• Ability to operate conventional production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Team player who works with nutrition food services to meet goals.
• Present a neat appearance and adhere to dress code.
• Support performance improvement to enhance customer service and operations.
• Communicate clearly with customers and team members to resolve issues.

Skills

English proficiency

Culinary knowledge

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift Various (United States of America) Catering Specialist Assistant Shift: FT Various Schedules, plans, and prepares nutritious and appetizing food for Wellstar catering events utilizing standard recipes and conventional equipment. Works in cafeteria during catering downtimes. Ensure foods and supplies are available for catered events. Adhere to all sanitation and food handling codes following the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines. Report to Leader 1, catering.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Team player - Consistently works with team members and Leadership to meet the goals and objections of the Nutrition food services.
• Present a positive image by meeting dress code requirements
• Supports and participates in performance improvement to improve customer service and/or organizational performance.
• The ability to communicate with all customers and team members in a respectful manner ands in terms that Are clear, concise and simple.

Resources management Performance Improvement

• Manage time in a resourceful manner to meet the department's needs and objectives and complete job assignments.
• Manage food preparation to reduce any waste.
• Piont guideline using conventional and cook/chill process.
• Operate equipment in compliance with training processes and manufacturers' directions and guidelines.

Customer Service Cultural Awareness

• Take proactive measures to meet the needs of customers
• Seeks and uses information concerning culturally based needs of customers
• Takes basic steps to improve problems and bring solutions
• Work with other team members, Leader, and Management to seek and find solutions to problems and improve work processes.

Food Safety Environmental Safety

• Washes hands, wears gloves appropriately, sanitizes work area also helps to make others aware of these needsMaintains annual safety and infection control requirements
• Ensure all foods are handled in compliance with Serve-Safe Guidelines
• Ensure work area is clean and organized, free of spills and debris

Job Specific Knowledge

• Has the basic knowledge required to do the job, in a safe efficient manner that includes proper procedures and processes
• Seeks opportunities to expand and apply job knowledge
• Communicates with all customers and employees in clear, concise and simple terms that are understandable and includes all necessary information.

Required Minimum Education:

• High school diploma required or the Equivalent GED

Required Minimum Experience:

• Knowledge of culinary art and one year of institutional cooking experience

Preferred Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to operate conventional production equipment.
• The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal written English language and display a positive attitude.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION:

• To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.

OUR VISION:

• Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES:

• We serve with compassion
• We pursue excellence
• We honor every voice

Culture of Excellence. Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.