Culinary Aide (per diem)

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc.; Town of Prairie du Sac (WI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match

Free parking

Job summary

Sauk Prairie Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a dedicated individual to prepare, serve, and deliver meals while ensuring safety and quality. The role involves working in various settings including patient services, café, and catering.

Requirements include some high school education, with a preference for a diploma, and flexible scheduling accommodating students aged 16 and older. Benefits include a retirement plan and free parking.

Qualifications

• Some high school education required; preferred high school diploma.
• No prior experience required; six to twelve months in a similar position is preferred.
• ServSafe or equivalent food safety training certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver patient meals, café, mobile meals, and catering services.
• Ensure food is attractive, fresh, and at safe temperature.
• Assist with food ordering, inventory, and clean-up.

Skills

Food safety regulations

Customer service

Food preparation

Cash register operation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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.

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 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.

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 a similar position.
• Certifications: Preferred: ServSafe or equivalent food safety training certification within the past five years.
• Schedule: Per diems cover as needed, flexible and typically up to 12 hours per week, with a minimum of three shifts per month. Hours vary between 5:00AM and 7:45PM. Flexible scheduling accommodates high‑school students aged 16 and older. No on‑call requirements.
• Other: Must meet legal age and health requirements for handling food.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match.
• Free parking at the facility (IND#101).