Culinary Assistant (30 Hours Per week) #4461

Reedsburg Area Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision

Employer-paid life, disability, and  w

401(k) with match

PTO, holiday pay, and shift/weekend…

Employee wellness perks like free gym/

Recognition programs, team activities

Job summary

Reedsburg Area Medical Center in the United States is seeking a Culinary Assistant to support the Nutrition and Culinary Services team. The role involves food preparation, assembly, portioning, stocking, and distribution to patients and other customers during a 6:30 AM to 2:30 PM shift.

You will help maintain sanitation, adapt to varying duties, and participate in ongoing duties as assigned. Safe food handling experience is preferred, and Serv Safe certification is desirable; healthcare

Qualifications

• Safe food handling experience preferred.
• Serv Safe certificate desired.
• Experience in quantity food preparation is helpful.
• Experience in healthcare foodservice is helpful.

Responsibilities

• The Culinary Assistant performs a variety of tasks daily, including the preparation, assembly, portioning, stocking and/or distribution of food and supplies to patients, residents, and other customers, as well as the cleaning associated with the sanitation of all areas of the Nutrition and Culinary Services Department.
• There is significant variation in duties depending upon the area of primary assignment (and shift worked).
• It is expected that the Dining Services Aide performs other duties as assigned and maintains flexibility in scheduling and work area assignments according to department and system needs.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service experience

Healthcare foodservice

Sanitation knowledge

Education

Safe food handling training

Job description

RAMC is looking for a Culinary Assistant to join their team!

Hours: 6:30AM- 2:30PM

What you'll do:

The Culinary Assistant performs a variety of tasks daily, including the preparation, assembly, portioning, stocking and/or distribution of food and supplies to patients, residents, and other customers, as well as the cleaning associated with the sanitation of all areas of the Nutrition and Culinary Services Department.

There is significant variation in duties depending upon the area of primary assignment (and shift worked). It is expected that the Dining Services Aide performs other duties as assigned and maintains flexibility in scheduling and work area assignments according to department and system needs.

Education and Training Required:

• Safe food handling experience preferred. Serv Safe certificate desired.

Experience:

• Previous experience in quantity food preparation is helpful
• Previous experience in healthcare foodservice is helpful.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously stand and walk to perform various tasks.
• Frequently lift up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally lift 11 – 50 pounds.
• Occasionally push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently carry up to 10 pounds.
• Occasionally carry up 11 – 15 pounds.
• Occasionally climb up stairs.
• Frequently taste/smell to assess quality of food items.
• Occasionally kneel, squat/crouch/twist/reach overhead and in front of body to get supplies off upper shelves and to clean equipment and/or retrieve products from lower shelves.
• Occasionally handle objects, feeling, using fine motor skills, sustaining grip/pinch, controls/knobs/levers/switches to perform tasks and for operation of computer, telephone and other equipment.

Why Join RAMC?

Reedsburg Area Medical Center is nationally ranked as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare . We offer a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package for employees working 24+ hours per week.

Our Benefits Include:

• Health, dental, and vision
• Employer-paid life, disability, and wellness programs
• 401(k) with match
• PTO, holiday pay, and shift/weekend differentials
• Employee wellness perks like free fitness classes and massage discounts
• Recognition programs, fun team activities, and employee appreciation events