Culinary Associate I/Dish Room - Culinary/Nutrition

Kettering Health Network; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering Health Network seeks a Culinary Associate I at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek for a part-time, first-shift schedule. You will maintain dishware and perform cleaning tasks while adhering to HACCP standards and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates have a High School diploma or GED and experience in food or customer service. The role emphasizes teamwork and proper paperwork handling in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Food service or customer service experience preferred.
• Shift is 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, 40 hours in a 2-week pay-period.

Responsibilities

• Ensures dishes, utensils, pots and pans are clean, dry, and stored appropriately.
• Performs general cleaning tasks, including mopping floors.
• Follows HACCP principles in completing tasks.
• Accurately manages position paperwork (dish machine temperatures, 3-compartment sink form, etc.).
• Communicates with internal and external customers to promote collaboration.
• Safely uses cleaning and sanitation procedures and equipment.

Skills

Walk and stand long periods

Push and pull carts

Effective communication

Follow oral & written instructions

Temperature/hygiene awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Soin Medical Center | Beavercreek | Part-Time | First Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Culinary Associate I:

Ensures dishes, utensils, pots and pans are clean, dry, and stored appropriately. Performs general cleaning tasks as assigned, including mopping floors. Follows HACCP principles in completing tasks. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Accurately manages position paperwork (dish machine temperatures, 3-compartment sink form, etc.).
• Follows correct hand hygiene procedures (uses gloves when scrapping trays, washes hands between working on dirty side of dish room and clean side, etc.).
• Utilizes appropriate scripting and responds to patients/internal and external customers (responds to internal customers such as Cafeteria staff, Expeditors, Call Center staff, Supervisors, Physician Lounge attendant, and each other in a way that promotes collaboration).
• Effectively and safely uses position equipment, performing applicable cleaning/sanitation procedures (ensures dish room chemical dispensers have product, empties and cleans dish machine after each meal, de-limes dis machine on a weekly basis, ensures all items are clean and dry before being put away, etc.).

Job Qualifications:

Able to walk and stand for long periods of time

Able to push and pull wheeled carts

Able to communicate effectively and follow oral and written instructions

Able to tolerate frequent temperature changes, working around equipment that generates heat, steam and cold

Preferred Qualifications

High School diploma or GED preferred

Food service or customer service experience preferred. Shift is 9:00 am - 5:30 pm, 40 hours in a 2-week pay-period.

Key Words: food, nutrition, meal service, food service, room service, chef, sous chef, culinary, food prep

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God's love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.