CULINARY ASSOCIATE

Destiny Springs Healthcare; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Destiny Springs Hospital in Surprise, AZ is seeking a Culinary Associate to maintain clean, sanitary kitchen areas and support meal service. The role requires a High School diploma and certification cards, with shifts Wed–Sat and Sat–Mon.

The position operates in a high-volume, fast-paced food service environment, with no travel. You will assist in food prep, serve meals, and ensure utensils and supplies are available for service.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
• Experience in high-volume food production or commercial kitchen preferred.
• Food Handler’s Card required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing foods and drinks.
• Serves and replenishes food supply.
• Cleans cafeteria and kitchen areas; wipes tables, empties trash, sweeps and mops.
• Prepares cafeteria for meals; arranges utensils, napkins, trays and serving scoops.
• Performs other duties of similar nature as assigned.
• Cleans floors and drains; maintains equipment and hoods on schedule.

Skills

Collaboration Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Ethical conduct

Mechanical systems knowledge

Tools and repair knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card

Food Handler’s Card

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Destiny Springs Hospital Main - Surprise, AZ 85378, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $18.00 Hourly, Travel Percentage: None,

Open shifts:

Wednesday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Saturday – Monday | 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Position Summary:

The Culinary Associate is responsible for cleaning and sanitizing dishes, silverware, pots and pans etc. Sanitizing trash containers, food carts, utility carts, cleaning and sanitizing dish room area and any other general cleaning duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assists in preparing foods and drinks.


• Serves and replenishes food supply.


• Cleans cafeteria and/or kitchen areas, which includes: wiping down tables, placing trays in the proper location, picking up trash, sweeping and mopping floors, loading dishwashers cleaning refrigerators and freezers, cleaning ovens, and putting garbage cans in proper locations.


• Prepares cafeteria for meals, which includes: placing food in hot carts, rotating foods, preparing and monitoring the availability of utensils and napkins, preparing trays, placing scoops and/or spoons for serving.


• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.


• Cleans and maintains floors in walk-in and kitchen areas. Cleans all drains in kitchen. Cleans all major equipment, hoods and facility on a scheduled basis when assigned. Removes trash and recyclable items and transports to collection areas. Perform other functions as assigned by the Director of Culinary Services.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position has no supervisory or managerial responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES:

• Collaboration Skills.


• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).


• Knowledge of principles of operation of mechanical systems.


• Ethical Conduct.


• Ability to perform tasks independently.


• Knowledge of tools, equipment, and methods of system service and repair.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a kitchen environment, housed with equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire, and noise.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, reach, lift, band, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50 pounds or less. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.

TRAVEL:

This position requires no travel.

QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent work experience required


• Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card


• Experience in a high-volume food production/commercial kitchen preferred


• Food Handler’s Card