Culinary Assistant - Per Diem

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles is seeking a Culinary Assistant to prepare and serve meals with strict adherence to safety and nutrition guidelines. You will ensure proper portioning, order accuracy, and timely meal service for patients and staff.

The role requires experience in food preparation, knowledge of therapeutic diets, and strong attention to sanitation. Varying shifts and a supportive hospital environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Fluent English: reading, writing and speaking.
• Regular attendance is essential.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture/liquid modification.
• Knowledge of safe food handling and food codes/regulations.
• Basic computer skills; able to use MS Office and learn a menu management system.
• Understands growth and development across populations and provides appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion food following recipes and policies.
• Serve patient meals and cafe items according to diet orders.
• Follow approved menus and document any changes per policy.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and proper sanitation.
• Check temperatures and proper food handling to FDA code.
• Handle cashier duties and manage cafe transactions.

Skills

Fluent English

Food safety

Dietary knowledge

Nutrition awareness

Attendance reliability

Microsoft Office

Menu management software

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Menu management system

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Los Angeles helps patients return to the lives they love. At our hospital, our physician-led care teams provide critically ill patients with the specialized acute care and rehabilitation they need, for the time they need it - empowering them to take the next step in their recovery journey. Located in Ladera Heights near Fox Hills Park, Blanco Park and Ladera Park, we are a short drive from restaurants and shops, as well as close to public transit.

Job Summary

The culinary assistant prepares and serves food using proper food handling and safety techniques for patients, employees, and special functions, resulting in food that meets the nutritional guidelines and safety standards set forth in the department policies and procedures. The employee maintains a clean and safe working environment in accordance with established standards and regulations.

Essential Functions

Food Preparation

• Assist in preparing food following department standardized recipes, planned menus, and policies and procedures.
• Serves and portions food per patient diet order, department standardized recipes, planned menus, and policies and procedures.
• Follow standardized menus for patients and cafeteria food preparation.
• Makes only authorized changes to the planned menu and records the change according to established policy.
• Used production sheets to direct preparation and quantity of food.
• Preparation of foods is completed to meet established mealtimes.
• Prepares and serves food at the proper temperature set forth by the FDA Food Code
• Prepares patient snack orders using a production sheet for snack preparation; ensures all snacks are labeled properly and distributed to patients timely.

Food Receiving, Purchasing, Storing

• Labels, dates, and stores food (including leftovers) properly according to proper cool-down techniques and established policies.
• Assists in receiving, storing, and verifying invoices for incoming food supplies, etc. as indicated by the supervisor/manager.
• Ensures that an adequate supply of food, supplies, etc. is always available. Reports adequate stock levels to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Uses food supplies and equipment in an efficient and economic manner to prevent waste.
• Stocks nourishment rooms and administration suite/lounge per department procedure.

Safety and Sanitation of Work Environment

• Keeps work area clean and uncluttered during preparation and service of food.
• Performs cleaning assignments according to established policies and utilizes the proper cleaning chemicals.
• Performs duties using proper infection control techniques and using protective equipment as needed.
• Washes dishes, pots, and pans according to established procedures for manual and/or automatic dishwashing.
• Takes dish machine temperature and/or sanitizer concentration prior to each use and records on log.
• Reports any problems with proper water temperature or sanitizer immediately to supervisor.
• Stores dishes, pots, and pans in the proper location, in a way to prevent contamination, and according to established standards.
• Operates equipment according to manufacturer guidelines.
• Maintains equipment in clean and safe operating condition using appropriate safety measures and safety guards. Reports all equipment problems immediately to supervisor.
• Maintains the security of the department.

Menu Management

• Check for new diet orders, discharges, room changes prior to each meal tray line assembly in medical record.
• Pass selective menus to patient assisting the patient with completion if needed.
• Using menu management computerized program to add new admissions, update patient information, edit menus, enter patient selections, print menus or reports, and generate tray tickets.
• Cashier for cafe meal service
• Responsible to verify and sign for starting cash bank with a manager
• Balance drawer accurately at the shift end. Report overages/shortages immediately to manager. Completes all necessary reports
• During shift ringing up every sale accurately, count cash back to customers out loud, keep cash secure in register/safe, never leave unattended.
• Order Accuracy - take orders accurately, use correct menu items/PLUs on the POS.
• Payments: Handle cash, debit/credit cards, mobile payments; apply discounts/refunds per policy.
• Handling Issues -resolve minor complaints; upscale bigger issues to the manager.
• Keep checkout area clean, organized, and stocked

Other

• Fulfills job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of
• Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Program, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards and codes of ethics.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
• Consistently demonstrates guest relation’s skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
• Works cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospital.
• Adheres to dress code and wears proper identification while on duty; maintains neat and clean appearance.
• Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements; maintains professional growth and development.
• Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
• Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
• Maintains current certification for position.
• Communicates issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to supervisor routinely.
• Participates in the hospital’s performance improvement program by collecting quality data when assigned by supervisor.
• Participates in the survey process; honestly answers questions asked by surveyors.
• Participates in corrective action plan as directed by supervisor.
• Assumes the leadership in the kitchen when assigned by supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and texture/liquid modification.
• Knowledge of safe food handling.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and city food codes and regulations.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office and ability to learn menu management system.
• Understans principles of growth and development for the entire life span with the ability to provide care appropriate for the adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients as appropriate to the population.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Pay range: $25.30/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• Food Handler Permit, if required by the State or local jurisdiction.

Experience

• One year experience in quality food preparation setting (i.e. restaurant, hospital, nursing center, hotel, etc.)
• Full understanding of therapeutic diets preferred.