Cook (per diem)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare; Village of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare is seeking a Culinary Aide to provide meal preparation and service. This per diem position offers flexible hours suitable for students and involves tasks related to food safety, service, and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate has some high school education, with a focus on teamwork and food safety principles.

Benefits

Competitive health and dental insurance options

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan with immediate vesting

Discounted fitness facility membership

Employer provided life and disability insurance

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Preferred: ServSafe or equivalent food safety training certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals and assist patients with menu choices.
• Perform various cafeteria and kitchen duties, ensuring food safety and cleanliness.
• Answer patient room service calls and prepare patient trays.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Some high school

High School Diploma

Job description

Looking to be part of a team that provides extraordinary healthcare from the heart? You Belong Here.

POSITION SPECIFICS

Title: Culinary Aide

Per diem roles work as needed to cover absences and high work volumes. Those in a per diem role are expected to be available for a minimum of 3 shifts per month. Per diem work hours are flexible and can be worked based on individual availability (after the training period). Culinary Aide per diem roles could average up to 12 hours per week. Flexible scheduling to accommodate high school students (age 16 and older).

Schedule: Varied hours between 5:00 AM - 7:45 PM

Holiday Rotation: Rotating

On Call Requirements: None

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform a variety of tasks related to the preparation, service, delivery and clean-up of patient meals, café, mobile meals, vending, and catering services utilizing established policies, procedures, and standards ensuring food safety, quality and customer satisfaction.

POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Make sure food for service is attractive, fresh and at a safe temperature.
• Prepare diets as ordered for patients and mobile meals, assisting those in need with menu choices.
• Perform cafeteria duties including cashier, serving, busing tables, cleaning, restocking items, pricing and labeling items.
• Stock café coolers, room service coolers, unit kitchenettes, and other areas as assigned.
• Assist with food and supply ordering, receiving, and inventory as needed.
• Help with food preparation for each day as needed.
• Follow timelines for each job position as scheduled for specific step by step instructions.
• Perform all aspects of preparation, delivery, and service for catered functions and special events.
• Wash dishes and clean-up kitchen and café per cleaning schedule.
• Maintain equipment in a safe and sanitary manner.
• Communicate with other departments regarding patient diets.
• Collect garbage and recyclables and take to respective areas.
• Answer patient room service calls, prepare trays, and distribute patient trays. Prepare patient snacks. Interview patients about their likes and dislikes and offer choices within dietary restrictions.
• Follow food safety regulations for receiving, storage, preparation, and distribution of food items. Label all food items according to regulations and department guidelines.
• Develop individual goals each year in coordination with department goals and follow through on both.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Required: Some high school with ability to read and write
• Preferred: High School Diploma

Experience:

• Required: None
• Preferred: Operate cash register and make change. Six to Twelve months in similar position.

Licenses and Registrations:

• Required: None
• Preferred: None

Certification(s):

• Required: None
• Preferred: ServSafe or equivalent food safety training certification for food safety within past five years

BENEFIT SUMMARY

• Competitive health and dental insurance options
• Flexible paid time off to balance work and life
• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
• Discounted membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
• Employer provided life and disability insurance