Kitchen Worker

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

Job summary

NALHE in Los Angeles, California seeks a Food Service Worker responsible for food preparation and delivery. This role involves maintaining sanitation standards and managing food trays for patients and events.

The ideal candidate will be familiar with food service operations, have effective communication skills, and be attentive to cleanliness and quality of food items.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service operations.
• Understanding of sanitation standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assemble food trays for patients and events.
• Deliver food to designated areas.
• Clean and maintain food service stations.

Skills

Sanitation procedures

Food assembly

Effective communication

Inventory management

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• Maintains proper stock levels in own work area including taking & filing of inventory & disposal of outdated foods.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