Food Service Worker II - Feeding Assistant | PRN

Avera; Yankton (SD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center in Yankton, SD is seeking a part-time PRN kitchen associate. The role involves light food preparation, plating, stocking, catering support, and assigned cleaning of the kitchen, with rotating days/evenings/nights and every other weekend/holiday.

The position requires the ability to work the posted hours and adhere to sanitation standards; prior Resident Dining Feeding Assistant training with Avera within 1 year is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work the hours specified in the job posting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow directions.
• Prior participation in Resident Dining Feeding Assistant Program is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for the assigned area.
• Meet standards established by Leader for food preparation, quality, sanitation, and efficiency.
• Make recommendations to Leader for all menus.
• Complete daily assigned cleaning in accordance with approved standards.
• Stock refrigerator, storerooms, and work areas with proper labeling and dating procedures; maintain food temperature records.
• May operate dish machine, garbage disposal, steam tables, and basic kitchen equipment.
• Serve meals/beverages with attention to temperature maintenance.

Education

Resident Dining Feeding Assistant Program - Avera within 1 Year

Job description

Yankton, SD

Part time

R-260024488

Location:

Avera Majestic Bluffs/Avera Sister James Care Center

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

Pay Range:

$17.50 - $21.50

Position Highlights:

PRN - As Needed , Varied Shifts, Every Other Weekend / Holiday

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible for light food preparation, plating food, putting away storeroom stock, catering functions, and assigned cleaning of the kitchen.

What you will do

• Prepare food items for assigned area.
• Meet standards established by Leader for food preparation, quality, sanitation, and efficiency.
• Make recommendations to Leader for all menus.
• Complete daily assigned cleaning in accordance with approved standards.
• Stocks refrigerator, storerooms, work areas with appropriate labeling and dating procedures, food temperature record keeping, breaking down boxes.
• May operate dish machine, garbage disposal, steam tables, coffee makers, toasters, food processor, espresso machine, and coffee grinder. Induction ranges.
• Serves meals/beverages with attention to temperature maintenance.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Resident Dining Feeding Assistant Program - Avera within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Six months related experience and/or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].

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At Avera , the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.