Meal Prep Attendant

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation seeks a food service worker to prepare cold items and assemble salads and sandwiches for patients and cafeteria service under general supervision. You will review menus, prepare ingredients, and ensure quality and safety in a hospital kitchen.

Responsibilities include maintaining HACCP guidelines, keeping temperature logs, labeling and dating foods, inspecting supplies, and reporting shortages to the supervisor while keeping a clean, safe work

Qualifications

• One year of general work experience is required.
• Three to six months experience in food service is preferred.
• Ability to read and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Review menu and assemble supplies for daily salad and cold foods preparation.
• Prepare salad mixes and sandwich spreads according to recipes; assemble sandwiches and other items.
• Report supply shortages to supervisor and evaluate and improve service.
• Inspect food, vegetables, and supplies for quality and compliance.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work area; ensure equipment functions properly.
• Follow HACCP guidelines and maintain temperature logs for prepared foods and storage.
• Label, date, and handle foods safely per department procedures.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

HACCP knowledge

Reading recipes

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Job Requirements I. General Summary

Under general supervision, prepares cold food items, following departmental procedures.

II. Principle Responsibilities and Tasks

• 1. Reviews menu and assembles supplies, equipment, and food as needed for daily salad and cold foods preparation.
• 2. Prepares salad mixes and sandwich spreads such as tuna chicken and egg salad. Assembles sandwiches and other items. A. Selects, measures, grinds, and slices food according to daily production needs; prepares tossed salads by cutting and mixing the various salad vegetables according to departmental procedure. B. Prepares and portions "ready to eat" salads according to procedure for distribution to patients and to the cafeteria service. C. Prepares sandwiches and specialty items as directed. D. Prepares all ingredients for cooks, using recipes, appropriate amounts and ingredients for cooks to finish the entrée and menu items for all areas.
• 3. Reports supply shortages to supervisor in order to maintain appropriate level of supplies. Evaluates food production service and makes recommendations to improve services. Consults with supervisor concerning special items and provides feedback on services.
• 4. Inspect food, vegetables, and supplies to ensure they meet departmental requirements. Reports spoiled, unattractive food items, or other unusual conditions to supervisor.
• 5. Maintains a safe and sanitary work area at all times. A. Cleans and maintains equipment and salad bar according to a cleaning schedule and departmental guidelines. B. Checks equipment to ensure proper functioning, and reports equipment malfunction to immediate supervisor.
• 6. Follows department procedures to ensure the safe handling of all food items including covering, labeling, and dating of food items.
• 7. Adheres to HACCP food handling and guidelines. Maintain temperature logs of prepared foods, holding refrigerators, etc.
• 8. Maintains compliance with standards of operation for services especially guidelines for food handling and storage and Business Conduct guidelines. Maintains all records and reports necessary and complies with government and accrediting agency standards, regulations and codes.

III. Work Experience

• 1. One year of general work experience is required. Three to six months experience in food service is preferred.

IV. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1. Ability to read and speak English, paying close attention to recipes to ensure the correct amount of ingredients are used.