Kitchen Worker

Kaiser Permanente; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Irvine, CA is seeking an on-call food service worker to perform routine food preparation, tray assembly, serving, and delivery according to production schedules and established procedures.

Responsibilities include assembling patient trays, delivering meals, cleaning and sanitizing work areas, maintaining HACCP-compliant storage, stocking supplies, and communicating with patients and staff. Requires HS Diploma/GED and ability to lift up to 50 lbs; schedule may vary.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Ability to lift or move items weighing up to 50 lbs, carry 25 lbs or more, and push/pull carts up to 100 lbs.
• Experience in a hospital food service environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble all food and non-food items for patient trays, cafeteria, and catering services.
• Deliver food carts with patient meals to appropriate pantries and meeting rooms.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain dishes, carts, equipment, work areas, and pantry stations.
• Maintain stock levels and assist with inventory and disposal of outdated foods.
• Communicate effectively with patients, doctors, staff, vendors, and coworkers.

Skills

Following instructions

Education

HS Diploma/GED

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:

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

• - 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.

Pay Grade: 02

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:

- This is an On-Call position, days and hours may vary.

- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, & every other weekend.

- Minimum of 10 days per month including 2 weekends.