Culinary Aide

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Flexible paid time off

Retirement plan with employer match

Discounted fitness facility access

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Culinary Aide to join our food service team. This full-time role covers morning and PM shifts, including meal service for patients and café operations, with a focus on safety, quality and patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include preparing and delivering meals, assisting with inventory and ordering, operating a cash register, and maintaining clean, compliant food service areas. Prior ServSafe or food safety training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Some high school with ability to read and write.
• High School Diploma preferred.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety training within past five years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve patient meals, café, mobile meals, vending and catering.
• Assist with stock, ordering, receiving and inventory as needed.
• Maintain safety and sanitation of food service areas and equipment.
• Answer patient room service calls and prepare trays.
• Label foods and follow department guidelines.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Cash handling

Education

High School Diploma

Some high school

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Title:

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

Position Specifications

Title: Culinary Aide FTE: Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) Schedule: Three (3) morning shifts with varying start/end times between 5:00am and 3:00pm; Two (2) PM shifts 11:15am to 7:45pm Holiday Rotation: Rotating Weekend Rotation: Every other 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
• Generous tuition reimbursement
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Free parking at facility #IND101

Company Culture

When you choose a career at Sauk Prairie Healthcare, you will enjoy a respectful, collaborative work environment where patient safety and quality are our highest priorities. Whether you're seeking a job in nursing, medical imaging or another clinical field, or looking to bring your experience and excellent work ethic to one of the many non-clinical roles on our team, you'll feel like You Belong Here.