Kitchen Worker

NALHE; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NALHE in Irvine, California, seeks a Food Service Worker under direct supervision to perform food preparation, tray assembly, and serving duties. This position ensures compliance with food safety guidelines and maintains a clean work environment.

Responsibilities include assembling patient meals and cafeteria services, cleaning kitchen equipment, and communicating effectively with staff and patients. Ideal candidates will pay great attention to detail and maintain proper stock levels in their work areas.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow food safety guidelines and procedures.
• Strong communication skills for interaction with patients and team members.
• Attention to detail in food assembly and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Assembles food and non-food items for trays and catering services.
• Delivers meals to patients and meeting rooms.
• Cleans and sanitizes food service areas 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• Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods.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.