Production Assistant, University, 16 hours, Mixed Shift

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is hiring for a food service position with weekend shifts. The role involves preparing and plating cold foods, salads, sandwiches, and desserts, following safety and quality standards.

The position offers 16 hours and varies with a 5:00am–1:30pm or 9:00am–6:30pm schedule, and may include a signing bonus eligibility during interview. You'll work as part of the Food Services Kitchen team, with a focus on accuracy, sanitation, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Requires simple use of formulas and adjustable measuring instruments.
• Over 3 and up to and including 6 months training.
• Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepares cold foods and limited hot foods as directed.
• Assists in the preparation of supplements and other nourishments as instructed using proper format and procedures.
• Prepares custard, diet custard, jello and diet jello and other similar products following proper production schedules.
• Prepares other supplements and desserts as directed by supervisor.
• Washes and prepares vegetables.
• Slices meats and cheeses, using electric slicing machine as required.

Skills

Follow directions

Measuring instruments

Short training

Age requirement 18

Job description

Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range

$17.90 - $33.22 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details

Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)

Scheduled Hours

5:00am-1:30pm, 9:00am-6:30pm

Shift

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours

16

Cost Center

10020 - 5030 Food Services Kitchen

Union

UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

Signing Bonus

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Cleans, prepares, slices, chops, mixes, seasons, portions, wraps and labels food products including but not limited to vegetables, fruits, salads, sandwiches as well some hot food products. Portions desserts, prepares and uses food garnishes.

Saturday and Sunday scheduled- shifts times are 5a-1:30 or 9a-6:30p

Cleans, prepares, slices, chops, mixes, seasons, portions, wraps and labels food products including but not limited to vegetables, fruits, salads, sandwiches as well some hot food products. Portions desserts, prepares and uses food garnishes.

Major Responsibilities

• Prepares cold foods and limited hot foods as directed.
• Assists in the preparation of supplements and other nourishments as instructed using proper format and procedures.
• Prepares custard, diet custard, jello and diet jello and other similar products following proper production schedules.
• Prepares other supplements and desserts as directed by supervisor.
• Washes and prepares vegetables.
• Slices meats and cheeses, using electric slicing machine as required.
• Uses knives and electric blenders and choppers,
• Prepares composition salads.
• Assembles cold plates including but not limited to salads and sandwiches.
• Maintains work area as directed.
• Ensures proper working environment in area of responsibility.
• Cleans work area at the completion of the tray line.
• Maintains sanitation standards as per protocol.
• Operates and maintains food preparation equipment according to standards.
• Communicates and coordinates with supervisor regarding various duties.
• Coordinates with supervisor or others in areas of sandwich, salad dessert, supplemental nourishment preparation for night and weekend shifts.
• Communicates supply needs to supervisor or others for reorder of stock as necessary.
• Maintains up?to?date Quality Control charts for production, dating, temperature readings and all other related records.
• Participates in other food service functions as directed.
• Bakes items as designated.
• May work on various trayline positions as required or directed.
• Serves hot and cold food according to standard procedure.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education: Required: -

Experience/Skills

Required:

• Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
• Requires simple use of formulas and adjustable measuring instruments and graduates.
• Over 3 and up to and including 6 months training.
• Employees must be at least 18 years of age to perform this role.

Preferred

Food production or food service experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status