Head Nutrition Services Aide - PD

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 40,349 - 44,703; Full time

Job summary

01 Salinas Valley Health Medical Center is seeking a Head Nutrition Services Aide to manage food services under the supervision of the Nutrition Services Director. The ideal candidate will maintain safety and sanitation standards and demonstrate flexibility during peak workload periods.

This role requires a high school education or GED, a California Food Handler Card, and a minimum of five years of institutional food service experience. Knowledge of standard kitchen equipment is essential.

Qualifications

• High school education or GED required.
• California Food Handler Card must be obtained within 30 days.
• Minimum five years experience in institutional food service.

Responsibilities

• Completes daily restock responsibilities.
• Maintains equipment and work areas in sanitary condition.
• Ensures quality service and food safety practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Food safety practices

Leadership

Operates kitchen equipment

Education

High school education or GED

California Food Handler Card

Tools

Standard kitchen equipment

Office equipment

Job description

Head Nutrition Services Aide

Department: Nutritional Services. Works under the supervision of Nutrition Services/Assistant Director/Supervisors. Performs a wide variety of food services tasks related to preparation, services and clean up as well as maintenance of safety, sanitation and infection control standards per departmental policies and procedures. In the absence of Directors and Supervisors ensures the smooth operation of the department. Performs all other duties as assigned. Complies with Hospital and department Policies and procedures.

Primary Job Duties

• Completes all daily restock responsibilities.
• Participates in all ongoing education activities.
• Utilizes in a most-effective manner Hospital supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates and ensures quality service and food safe practices.
• Maintains equipment and work areas in a sanitary and orderly condition.
• Completes all work responsibilities in a specified time.
• Completes required documents.
• Demonstrates flexibility during and in-between heavy workload periods.
• Ensures all work in particular areas is completed by staff.
• Provides leadership in the absence of a Supervisor by ensuring adequate staffing and by assuring all work in specified areas is completed while maintaining a high level of quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Work requires knowledge generally acquired through a high school education or GED.

Licensure

A California Food Handler Card from an ANSI accredited training provider that meets ASTM International E2659-09 Standard Practice for Certificate Programs. New hires and Transfers have 30 days from date of hire/transfer to obtain Food Handler certification and must continually remain current. Valid Driver’s License required.

Experience

Minimum of five years experience in institutional food service. One-year leadership experience preferred.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

Operation of standard kitchen equipment, tools and some office equipment.

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to work effectively with patients, staff and others. Being a team player.

Pay Range

The hourly rate for this position is $29.29 - $32.45. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the target for new hire salaries for this position.

Job Specifications

• Union: NUHW
• Work Shift: Variable
• FTE: 0.0
• Scheduled Hours: 0