Kitchen Worker

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in California is seeking an on-call Food Service Worker to assist with routine food preparation, tray assembly, serving, and delivery according to production schedules and procedures.

The role involves maintaining sanitation, proper storage, and quality of food and related items in a hospital setting, with responsibilities extending to inventory, communication with patients and staff, and potential training duties.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions in English.
• Must be available 10 days per month, including 4 weekend days.

Responsibilities

• Upholds KP 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 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• Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods.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.
• May provide training & orientation.

Skills

English literacy

Lifting ability

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.
• May provide training & orientation.

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.
• May provide training & orientation.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

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 10 days each month, including 4 weekend days.
• This is an on call position, days and hours may vary.

Primary Location

California,Harbor City,South Bay Medical Center

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Day

Workdays

Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start

12:30 PM

Working Hours End

09:00 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

B01|SEIU|Local 399

Job Level

Entry Level

Department

South Bay Med Center - Food Preparation - 0801

Pay Range

$25.35 - $27.95 / hour

Travel

No

Work Setting

Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.