Culinary Associate Heights - Full Time, 1st Shift

International Executive Service Corps; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence House is seeking an entry-level kitchen aide to perform a variety of kitchen duties under supervision, ensuring safe, sanitary food service for residents.

Responsibilities include food preparation for the neighborhood, operating dish machine, cleaning, restocking storage areas, and following dress standards and training requirements. Minimum age 16 and basic reading, writing, and math skills are required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
• Able to write simple correspondence and speak in sentences.
• Able to add, subtract and count two-digit numbers.
• Positive, service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Capable of providing care appropriate to the age of patients served on the unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Provide dietary services appropriate to residents' needs in the assigned area.
• Demonstrate leadership and accountability for quality food service.
• Keep the kitchen area clean and sanitary; operate the dish machine; wash pots and pans; sweep and mop floors; remove trash.
• Restock shelves and storage areas with food service equipment.
• Adhere to dress standards and attend mandatory training and meetings.
• Demonstrate the organization’s mission, vision, and values to promote resident satisfaction.
• Comply with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Writing ability

Speaking ability

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Patient care awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

$500 Sign On Bonus !

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

This position is responsible for performing a variety of kitchen duties as directed by supervisor. Duties will be performed in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Independence House policy and procedure, Independence House ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the associate handbook.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

During the performance process, please assess the level at which the staff member achieves the job accountabilities. Please use the "Comments" section to document specific examples of performance issues, staff member's strengths and/or shortcomings, areas of suggested performance improvement and other comments as appropriate to further the staff member's growth and development.

Duty 1: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide dietary services appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood or area.

Duty 2: Demonstrates leadership and personal accountability for performance to ensure quality food service is given to each and every customer.

Duty 3: Keep area where working clean and sanitary. Is able to operate the dish machine, washes pots, pans and other food service items. Sweep and mop floors in kitchen and servicing areas. Remove trash and garbage as directed.

Duty 4: Restock shelves, counters and storage areas with food service equipment.

Duty 5: Adhere to unit standards of dress, and attend scheduled meetings as well as all mandatory competency training.

Duty 6: Displays service excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.

Duty 7: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 16 years old
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to speak in sentences.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers. Ability to count.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent training or up to one year related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)