Production Tech I - Cafeteria

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Santa Fe is looking for a dedicated Food Service Worker to prepare meals while ensuring high quality and sanitation standards. The ideal candidate should have experience in food production, follow recipes accurately, and work effectively in various kitchen roles. This full-time position offers multiple shifts and the opportunity to contribute to food service in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a food production environment with a focus on cooking.
• Ability to read and interpret recipes.
• Ability to read and expand recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food following recipes and production sheets.
• Plans cooking schedule to ensure food is ready at specified times.
• Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and food standards.
• Operate a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Ensure items meet quality standards in taste, appearance, texture, and portion size.
• Maintain sanitary standards per hospital and state guidelines.
• Set up and replenish cafeteria, catering, and patient food; serve on tray-line as assigned.
• Monitor food temperatures and sanitary conditions.

Skills

Cooking skills

Ability to follow recipes

Sanitation knowledge

Time management

Education

High school graduate

Graduate of approved culinary program

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Summary

Plans, prepares, seasons, portions, and cooks all food following approved recipes and production sheets, ensures quality foods, minimum waste, freshness of product all prepared within a sanitary environment. Works in other areas of the department as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food (patient, cafeteria, & catering) following approved recipes and production sheets.
• Reviews menus, recipes, and production sheets with Manager to determine type, quantities, and specifications of items required, attends production meetings, and offers input to enhance quality.
• Plans cooking schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times and of desired quality.
• Works with a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Responsible for assuring each item prepared meets quality standards in taste, appearance, texture, temperature, aroma, and portion size.
• Responsible for maintaining a sanitary level that meets hospital, state, and JCAHO standards.
• Responsible for setting up and replenishing cafeteria, catering, and patient food. Serves on patient tray-line as assigned.
• Ensures temperatures of food & refrigerators are at approved standards; refrigerators areas are clean, organized, and sanitary. Food borne illness standards are maintained.

Requirements

Education

• High school graduate preferred. Graduate of approved culinary program preferred.

Experience

• One year of experience in a food production environment with responsibility of food production and cooking.
• Ability to read, interpret, and expand recipes.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses

• N/A

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Full Time