Healthcare Kitchen Assistant: Patient Meals & Safety

Riverside Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation Mathews is seeking a part-time cook assistant to support daily meal service for residents and guests. You will read recipes, manage prep lists, and ensure proper resources while following therapeutic menus and allergy guidelines.

The role requires knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and collaboration with the Food Production team. VA allergen awareness and a Food Handlers Card are required within specified timelines; prior healthcare kitchen

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, (Required)
• Prior food service experience, preferably in a healthcare facility (Preferred)
• Allergen Awareness Certification - VA State - ANSI-approved Allergen Awareness certificate program within 180 Days(Required)
• Food Handlers Card (FH) - VA State - ANSI-approved Food Handlers certificate program within 30 Days(Required) or
• Food Protection Manager - VA State - ANSI approved Food Protection Manager Certification - VA State (Required)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates reading and following recipes, prep lists, food labels and menus.
• Ensures proper resources (equipment, food supplies) to ensure positive resident/guest outcomes.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of weights and volume measurement and the use of all kitchen equipment.
• Demonstrates the competency to properly clean and sanitize equipment and work area.
• Demonstrates positive interaction and support to all team members to provide seamless, timely, and accurate meal service to residents and guests.
• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring availability of information necessary to ensure positive resident/guest outcomes.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge to follow therapeutic menus and allergy guidelines to ensure residents receive quality nutritional care.
• Adheres to all food safety, infection control and sanitation regulatory requirements and RHS policies.
• Communicates needs to ensure timely assistance and prioritizes workload with management.

Skills

Reading recipes

Weights & measurements

Sanitation knowledge

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation Mathews is seeking a part-time cook assistant to support daily meal service for residents and guests. You will read recipes, manage prep lists, and ensure proper resources while following therapeutic menus and allergy guidelines.

The role requires knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and collaboration with the Food Production team. VA allergen awareness and a Food Handlers Card are required within specified timelines; prior healthcare kitchen