Kitchen Worker

NALHE; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

NALHE in Anaheim, California, is seeking a food service worker to perform food preparation, tray assembly, and delivery duties. Key responsibilities include assembling items for patient trays, delivering meals, and maintaining sanitation standards in the food service areas.

The ideal candidate will ensure food quality and proper storage, clean delivery carts and equipment, and maintain stock levels. Effective communication with patients and staff is essential for success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Assembles all food & non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria and/or catering services.
• Delivers food carts with patient meals and catered meals.
• Ensures quality & appearance of all food items.
• Cleans, sanitizes & maintains all dishes and equipment.

Job description

Job Summary:

Under direct supervision, performs routine food preparation, tray assembly, serving duties & delivery according to prescribed production schedules & established procedures. Responsible for maintaining sanitation of food service work areas and/or food service stations.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds KPs Policies & Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, & applicable state, federal & local laws.
• Assembles all food & non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria and/or catering services.
• Delivers food carts w/patient meals/catered meals & nourishment to appropriate pantries & meeting rooms.
• Collects soiled meal dishes after meal services & returns them to dish room.
• Ensures quality & appearance of all food & non-food items, ensures proper storage of food & non- food items following Hazard Analysis Critical Control Policy (HACCP) guidelines.
• Cleans, sanitizes & maintains all dishes, food delivery carts, equipment, work areas, & pantry food stations.
• Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods.
• Utilizes effective communications including telephone conversations w/ patients, doctors, & members, vendors, staff, & co-workers.
• Collects & maintains written information including logs, menus, slips, charts, forms, requisitions, filing & scheduling activities.
• May provide training & orientation.