Culinary Ambassador

Catholic Health Services; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Professional development

Job summary

Our Lady of Consolation, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Culinary Ambassador to join the dietary team in a Long Term Care setting. You will assist with meal service, follow dietary orders, and maintain sanitary standards while engaging with residents in a respectful, professional manner.

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Food service experience is beneficial; training is provided. Flexible hours are required to accommodate facility needs and culture changes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in food service is beneficial; training provided.
• Ability to follow dietary orders and work with dietary staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with dietary team to deliver quality meal service.
• Follow dietary extensions, orders, restrictions and tray cards.
• Engage with residents respectfully and professionally.
• Maintain sanitary conditions of area and equipment.

Skills

Food service

Sanitation

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our Lady of Consolation is a proud member of Catholic Health and a recognized leader in providing exceptional quality driven care. We offer Long Term, Post-Acute and Skilled Nursing services. Our Lady of Consolation is located on the beautiful Great South Bay and is comprised of a 345-bed nursing and rehabilitative care center. Our nurses, physicians and support staff are devoted to providing patient driven health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families and our community. Our focus is to create a culture of healing and safety while upholding our religious mission.

Job Details

The primary responsibility of the Culinary Ambassador is to be a collaborative member of the dietary team whose mutual goal is to provide excellent food service delivery to residents and patients.

• Demonstrated ability to understand and follow dietary extensions, dietary orders / restrictions / food consistencies according to tray cards and work assignments.
• Engage with patients and residents we serve is a respectful and professional manner.
• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chefs/Kitchen Manager.
• Perform cleaning procedures and keep area and equipment in sanitary condition.

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Food Service experience preferred; job training provided. Culinary Ambassador must show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Must be able to measure and mix cleaning agents and chemicals as well as possess good motor skills and manual dexterity required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Culinary Ambassador must be able and willing to work flexible hours, to accommodate changes due to culture change implementations.

Salary Range

USD $19.85 - USD $22.00 /Hr.

The pay range for this position is $19.85-$22.00 per hour.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include anybonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this jobandit does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.