Culinary Associate I/Dish Room - Culinary/Nutrition

Kettering Health; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 40,116,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Kettering Health in Dayton, OH is seeking a Culinary Associate I for the second shift to manage dishwashing, sanitation, and kitchen upkeep. It entails accurate paperwork such as dish machine temps and 3-compartment sink forms, plus strict hand hygiene and equipment safety protocols.

You'll interact with Cafeteria staff, Expeditors, Call Center staff, Supervisors, and other team members to foster collaboration, while following HACCP principles and ensuring all items are clean and properly stored.

Qualifications

• Able to walk and stand for long periods.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.).

Skills

Stamina

Communication

Mobility

Safety procedures

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Kettering Health | Dayton | Full-Time | Second Shift

Responsibilities & Requirements

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.

The Culinary Associate I

• 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

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.