Healthcare Kitchen Associate: Patient Nourishment Catering

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is hiring a Culinary Associate to prepare and serve food for patients, retail, and catering needs. You will receive diet orders, assemble special diets, manage deliveries, and maintain HACCP-compliant sanitation and cleanliness.

The role requires experience in customer service, cashiering, and healthcare settings, with proficiency in MS Office and POS systems. This onsite position supports multiple campus operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Experience in hazard analysis critical control point is preferred.
• Experience in institutional or restaurant cooking is preferred.
• Experience as a cashier is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office Outlook, Excel, Word or similar software is required.
• Proficiency in POS software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves and prepares food for retail, patients, BFM, Guest Trays and catering.
• Receives diet orders and assembles special diets checking with Diet Assistant or Registered Dietitian as needed.
• Receives deliveries, transports food carts/products and puts away stock.
• Fills orders for nourishment stations.
• Rotates inventories.
• Processes monies/charges for food items sold in retail with other duties and assignments as needed in facility.
• Works as a part of a team, helping co-workers during busy times to improve workflow and customer service.
• Follows Health Department guidelines for safe food handling and sanitation.
• May prepare baby formulas, tube feedings, and fortify breastmilk as ordered at Beeghly Campus in MV.
• Organizes and processes diet orders. Performs clerical functions. Delivers patient trays/carts/catering food/nourishments.
• Prepares food items using standardized recipes and portion control guidelines.
• Follows standards of sanitation and safety in food handling according to HACCP guidelines.
• Maintains cleanliness of the work area.
• Receives and stores deliveries.
• Fill in to support other Support Services areas as needed to ensure operational efficiency.

Skills

Customer service

HACCP knowledge

Healthcare experience

Cashiering

Education

ServSafe certification

Tools

MS Office

POS software

Job description

Akron Children's is hiring a Culinary Associate to prepare and serve food for patients, retail, and catering needs. You will receive diet orders, assemble special diets, manage deliveries, and maintain HACCP-compliant sanitation and cleanliness.

The role requires experience in customer service, cashiering, and healthcare settings, with proficiency in MS Office and POS systems. This onsite position supports multiple campus operations.