Lead Culinary Services Aide-LCT

Forefront Healthcare; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a Lead Culinary Services Aide to oversee and support daily hospital food service operations, ensuring safety and patient satisfaction. The role requires flexibility for shifts, weekends and holidays, and the ability to mentor other aides under the director and lead cook.

You will perform routine tasks, assist in meal prep and service, maintain cleanliness, and uphold infection control and safety standards in a fast-paced dining environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or institutional food service.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Flexibility to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support daily hospital food service operations.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a welcoming dining atmosphere.
• Assist in training Culinary Services Aides.
• Follow safety and infection control procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Food service

Job description

The Lead Culinary Services Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety. Lead Culinary Services Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

• Lead and support daily food service operations in a hospital setting
• Assist in training and mentoring other Culinary Services Aides
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a welcoming dining atmosphere
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Culinary Services and Lead Cook
• Drive improvements in the retail dining program, focusing on quality, innovation, and presentation
• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents/patients.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in-service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to jobs.
• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account.

This is an hourly non-exempt position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.

Position Type

Full-time

Hourly

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