Kitchen Helper

Cape Cod Healthcare Inc; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Falmouth Hospital Association in Massachusetts is seeking a part-time Dietary Assistant to set up patient trays, assemble cold foods, and assist with kitchen duties. You will clean work areas, inventory perishables, and help deliver meals according to menus and diet instructions.

The role requires basic English literacy, ability to follow directions, and a willingness to work early shifts and weekends as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to interact and relate to public and fellow workers.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment.
• Willingness to try new approaches to situations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble cold food items in accordance with census and hospital specifications.
• Set up patient trays according to menus and diet instructions; assist with delivery of trays when needed and return trays to dietary after meals.
• Supply floor pantries with needed listed food items. Clean pantries and clean and defrost refrigerators as assigned. Make and deliver requested between-meal nourishments.
• Assist in dish room with de-traying, dishwashing, and storage of clean dish items.
• Take fruit and vegetable inventory twice weekly, as assigned.
• Make coffee for Hospital meetings. Sets up hospital functions under supervision of the Food Service Manager or designee.
• Sweep and mop Kitchen, walk in, and storeroom floors daily.
• Other general cleaning as assigned.
• Wash pots, pans and utensils, and help with vegetable prep.
• Completes production for all dietary needs.

Skills

Courteous

English proficiency

Reading & writing

Follow instructions

Flexibility

Customer service

Public interaction

Education

English literacy

Age 16+

Communication skills

Desire to learn

Discretion

Job description

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Job Description

Purpose of Position

Sets out, serves, and delivers patient meals; assists in clean up of the kitchen facilities.

Description

• Must be courteous to patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and other employees of the organization.
• Under the general supervision of the Dietary Manager, and or designee and within hospital and departmental policies and procedures is responsible for the following duties:
• Prepare and assemble cold food items in accordance with census and hospital specifications
• Set up patient trays according to menus and diet instructions; assist with delivery of trays when needed and return trays to dietary after meals.
• Supply floor pantries with needed listed food items. Clean pantries and clean and defrost refrigerators as assigned. Make and deliver requested between-meal nourishments.
• Assist in dish room with de-traying, dishwashing, and storage of clean dish items.
• Take fruit and vegetable inventory twice weekly, as assigned.
• Make coffee for Hospital meetings. Sets up hospital functions under supervision of the Food Service Manager or designee.
• Sweep and mop Kitchen, walk in, and storeroom floors daily.
• Other general cleaning as assigned.
• Wash pots, pans and utensils, and help with vegetable prep.
• Completes production for all dietary needs.
• Must wear facility provided identification badge.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Able to interact and relate to public and fellow workers.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment.
• Interest in experiencing new opportunities in an environment of change.
• Willingness to try new approaches to situations.

Schedule Details : 32PP (16 Hours Per Week), Rotating Days, 6a-2p, Every Other Weekend & Occasional Holidays

Organization

Falmouth Hospital Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : FHA-Dietary Food Service

Annual/Hourly : Hourly

Hiring Pay Range : $ 17.42 - $ 30.11

Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.Thepayrange displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value of Cape Cod Healthcare’s benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.