Dietary Aide

McLaren Health Care; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care is seeking a part-time kitchen aide to assist in food preparation and service for residents and staff in Port Huron, MI. You will help keep kitchen areas clean, maintain sanitation standards, and support meal service by transporting carts and delivering substitutions.

The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, standing/walking for extended periods, and following food safety and sanitation procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Experience in a kitchen or food service setting preferred.
• Strong sanitation and safety practices expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in kitchen with food preparation and serving to residents and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas and equipment.
• Ensure proper sanitation and storage of equipment, food and supplies.
• Maintain proper food temperatures during service and storage.
• Set up and transport food carts as needed.
• Prepare and deliver substitutions or additional items to sub kitchens.
• Clear pans and follow 3-bin sink procedure.
• Wipe down carts after use and clean work areas.
• Dispose of garbage and clean equipment, tables, and floors.
• Perform dishwashing and general kitchen cleaning.
• Maintain overall sanitation of kitchen work areas.

Skills

Food prep

Sanitation

Food safety

Equipment handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Assists in the kitchen area with food preparation and food service prior to, during and after meals are served to residents and staff. Assists in maintaining kitchen work areas, keeping equipment, utensils and food plates clean and properly stored.

• Ensures proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment, food and supplies.
• Ensures that food temperatures are maintained at proper levels throughout service, and storage.
• Sets up food carts.
• Transports food carts to and from resident areas as needed.
• Prepares and delivers food substitutions or additional food items to sub kitchens as needed.
• Removes food pans from food carts and stores or discards food appropriately.
• Clears pans and follow 3-bin sink procedure.
• Wipes down carts after each use.
• Carries out garbage, cleans equipment, work tables, ranges, utensils, pots and pans, mops and sweeps floors.
• Performs dishwashing and cleaning procedures.
• Responsible for sanitation of kitchen work areas; will keep them clean, dry and free of hazards.

This position requires ability to lift, push and move equipment, supplies, etc., up to fifty pounds. Constant standing and walking is required. Frequent bending, lifting, squatting, kneeling also required. Must be able to move about in tight spaces and between objects, furniture and equipment. Ability to maneuver equipment such as vacuums, mop, ability to receive verbal instructions and converse with co-workers, residents and visitors.

Education: High school diploma or GED

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Requisition ID: 26010769
• Daily Work Times: 330pm - 730pm
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.