Kitchen Staff – Tewksbury TSS

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Tewksbury (MA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Tewksbury, MA seeks a Kitchen Staff member to plan and prepare nutritious meals in a behavioral health setting. This full-time day-shift role requires strong menu planning, food safety and the ability to work with a treatment population. The position offers day-one benefits and a 32-hour work week.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, Serve Safe and Allergy Awareness certifications, and relevant experience. A driver’s license is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Serve Safe and Allergy Awareness certifications required.
• Ability to relate to a substance abuse treatment population.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and follows a weekly menu meeting USDA requirements.
• Prepares meals and snacks; transports and inspects quality.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness; proper storage and sanitation.
• Orders and maintains supplies in collaboration with the Program Director.
• Works with food suppliers and attends regular supervision meetings.

Skills

Nutrition/menu planning

Food safety

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Serve Safe certification

Allergy Awareness certification

Job description

# Kitchen Staff – Tewksbury TSSTewksbury, MA • Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services • Full-time • DayShare job:Apply now**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.****Job Description:*** **Benefits that start day 1!*** **Schedule: Sunday, Monday: 6am-2pm &** **Friday, Saturday: 10:30am-6:30pm****Responsibilities**;* Plans and/or follows a weekly menu consisting of well-balanced nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements ensuring proper taste and temperature.* Prepares appetizing, healthy, well-balanced meals and snacks; meeting all meal schedules.* Transports food from Transitions to TTC ensuring quality and* Inspects all food for quality and quantity prior to serving.* Prepares meals for special events and Holidays.* Takes necessary measures to avoid food waste.* Responsible for set up and clean-up of food production; adheres to kitchen cleanliness and sanitary guidelines as directed by the local board of health.* Responsible for opening and closing kitchen and ensuring the food is properly stored.* In collaboration with the Program Director, orders and maintains supplies.* Develops and maintains effective working relationships with food suppliers.* Meets with direct supervisor for regular supervision meetings and comes prepared to meeting.**Qualifications**;* High School diploma or GED with a minimum of three years relevant work experience.* Valid Driver's license in good standing preferred.* Must have documented evidence of training in such related areas as nutrition/menu planning in an institutional setting. Provision of any health documentation that might be required by regulatory agencies (Serve Safe certification, Allergy Awareness certification etc.).* Must demonstrate ability to relate to a substance abuse treatment population in a sensitive manner, an interest and willingness to work in a multicultural setting.**Pay Range:**$20.00 – $24.38The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.## As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.## More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.## Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled### **Job details*** **Employment:** Full-time* **Hours/Week:** 32* **Shift:** Day* **Category:** Food / Dietary Services* **Pay Range:** $20.00 - $24.38* **FLSA:** Non-Exempt* **Req ID:** JR103897