Culinary Associate - FT

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services is hiring a full-time Dietary Aide in Gibson City, Illinois. The role involves preparing food for patients and the cafeteria, serving food, interacting with patrons, and maintaining a clean work area. Weekend and holiday rotations are required, and the position is 40 hours weekly.

The ideal candidate has experience in food preparation and must be able to work as part of a team while providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation in a hospital or similar setting is preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and maintain quality.
• Must be polite and accommodating to patrons and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare salads and desserts for patient trays and cafeteria.
• Complete food preparation to meet special dietary needs.
• Assist with food preparation for patients and special events.
• Perform cleaning and organization of work area.
• Interact with cafeteria patrons and hospital staff.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Ability to work in a team

Customer service skills

Time management

Job description

Hours & Shift Requirements

Full time position, including weekend & holiday rotation. 10:30 am – 7:00 pm. 40 hours weekly.

Immediate supervisor is the cook of assigned shift for daily duties in the kitchen, cafeteria, and dish room.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepares salads and desserts for patient trays and the cafeteria according to the menu, using standardized recipes, in sufficient quantities without waste, and will be of good sensory quality. Prepares for special events.
• Completes food preparation to meet the special needs common to the hospital setting such as pediatrics, adults, geriatrics, and long‑term care.
• Works on patient tray line.
• Works in the dish room unloading and scraping trays, loading the dish machine, or unloading the clean dishes from the machine.
• Performs cafeteria duties which include serving food, cashier, setting‑up and breaking‑down service units, and cleaning.
• Prepares between meal nourishment stock on patient floors.
• Replenishes the nourishment stock on patient floors.
• Assists the cook with food preparation for patients, cafeteria, and special events.
• Cleans and organizes work area, and performs other cleaning duties as assigned.
• Complies with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Assists in orientation and training of new employees.
• Interacts with cafeteria patrons, hospital staff, and patients in a polite and accommodating manner.
• Specific duties of different dietary aide assignments: