Kitchen Worker

Kaiser Permanente; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Irvine, CA is seeking a part-time food service worker to assist with routine meal preparation, tray assembly, serving and delivery according to production schedules and established procedures.

Responsibilities include sanitation, inventory control, and effective communication with patients and staff while adhering to HACCP guidelines. Minimum HS diploma required and English literacy essential.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions in English.
• Knowledge of HACCP or food safety guidelines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble all food & non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria and catering services.
• Deliver food carts with patient meals and nourishment to pantries and meeting rooms.
• Maintain sanitation of dishes, carts, equipment and work areas.
• Uphold hospital policies and applicable laws.
• Take inventory and manage stock levels in own area.
• Communicate with patients, doctors, and staff effectively.

Skills

Food service operations

English proficiency

Communication

Food safety

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

Dish carts

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• Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods.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.

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

N/A

Education

• - HS Diploma/GED and/or equivalent experience.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements:

• - Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• - Ability to lift or move by other means items weighing up to 50lbs, carry items weighing 25lbs or more and push/pull carts weighing 100lbs or more.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Two (2) years in a food service establishment (hospital, school cafeteria, nursing home restaurant), preferred.
• - Ability to demonstrate knowledge of hospital food service operations preferred.

Notes:

• Must be available a minimum of 10 days per month of 4pm to 8pm shifts which will include every other weekend.