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Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center Inc; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Charles T Sitrin Health Care Center Inc. is seeking a part-time Kitchen Helper to prepare and serve meals following the weekly menu in a licensed facility in New York.

The role requires maintaining a clean, sanitary kitchen and safe handling of foods, with attention to nutritional quality and appearance. The position involves pulling and prepping items, receiving deliveries, noting inventory discrepancies, and assisting in supervision when the Head Cook is absent.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge and ability to prepare foods that are nutritious, visually appealing, palatable, and in necessary quantities.
• Ability to lift and move supplies up to 50 lbs.
• Able to read and write English and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation rules consistently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food daily as outlined on the weekly menu.
• Pull and prep necessary food items for future food service.
• Identify and inform supervisor of food inventory that is over or under stocked.
• Receive, compare, and initial invoices when food deliveries are made.
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure compliance with DOH regulations and proper use of gloves, hair restraints, and uniforms.
• Place leftovers with proper labeling and dating.
• Supervise the food service department in the absence of Head Cook and Food Operations Manager.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as necessary.
• Perform duties per the facility's compliance plan and protect PHI as required.
• Perform any other functions as directed by Head Cook and/or Food Operations Manager.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory awareness

Hygiene practices

Manual handling

Job description

Part-Time: 7am-3pm, 10am-6pmPrepare and serve food daily as outlined on the weekly menu.Responsible for pulling and prepping necessary food items for future food service.Identify and inform supervisor of food inventory that is over or under stocked.Notifies the supervisor of any equipment/appliance that malfunctions or the kitchen is in need of.Responsible for receiving, comparing, and initialing delivery/invoices when food deliveries are made.Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe kitchen environment.Ensure compliance with DOH regulations/laws pertaining to food handling, storage, sanitation and use of chemicals. Ensure safe and proper use of equipment, appliances and utensils.Responsible for placing all leftover, perishable foods from the meal into proper storage, including labeling and dating each item.Follow all sanitation codes, policies including proper glove use, hair restraint and uniform.Responsible for the supervision of the food service department in the absence of the Head Cook and Food Operations Manager.Responsible for attending all staff meetings and in-services as necessary.Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws. Adheres to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees as necessary to perform job duties.Performs any other functions as directed by Head Cook and/or Food Operations Manager.Must have knowledge and ability to prepare foods of good nutrients, appearance, palatable, and in necessary quantities.Must have the ability to think, act, and intervene independently in routine and emergency situations. Must be self-motivated and able to perform responsibilities and duties satisfactorily with minimal supervision.Neat appearance, good hygiene.Ability to read and write English.Ability to follow both oral and written instructions.Ability to lift supplies and equipment up to 50lbs.Ability to follow detailed instructions.