Senior Care Kitchen Aide | Meal Prep & Service

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health is seeking a Kitchen Aide in El Paso, TX to support meal service for participants and staff. Duties include food prep, portioning, dishroom work, and sanitation under the Food Service Supervisor's guidance.

Responsibilities cover following menus, preparing textured foods, stocking supplies, sanitizing logs, and assisting in training new staff. A strong emphasis on safety and health regulations is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalency.
• Current Food Handler Card.
• CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the Texas Food Establishment Rules.
• Prepare and/or portion foods according to the day’s menu spreadsheet, production sheet, forecasted amounts and any recipe.
• Assure that texture-modified foods and thickened liquids always meet the defined requirements whether prepared or served by the Kitchen Aide.
• Assist the Cook in preparing the correct textures for Participant mechanical diets such as chopped, finely chopped, and puree.
• Obtain and assure that all dishware, serving utensils and supplies needed for meal service are available and in good condition.
• Test and log sanitizer strength ensuring that parts per million are within appropriate range.
• Inspect refrigerators and freezers ensuring that they are functioning and log the temperatures ensuring they are in the appropriate range.
• Pre-set any service area and pre-heat equipment, as necessary.
• Set-up the morning snack cart for Participant Day Room service ensuring floor supplies are stocked.
• Attend to the Participants as they arrive at the Day Room ensuring they receive their morning snack.
• Set-up and serve meal components according to menu, spreadsheets, tray cards, etc., following all special diet standards and operating procedures.
• Set-up employee meal service area, assuring all foods and supplies are available, inspect that food temperatures are appropriate, and quality and taste is acceptable.
• Set-up, pack, and sort home-delivered meals ensuring they are prepared according to their diet, texture, allergy check, and preferences.
• Set-up, prepare and serve special functions as needed.
• Breakdown serving area(s), clean and sanitize, handle leftovers per Supervisor, and sort participant tray cards for intakes. Deliver and retrieve trays from all Center areas as instructed.
• Work in Dish Room, setting-up and operating the dish machine, three-compartment sink, process and disposing of trash outside. Ensure temperature and chemical logs are recorded in the morning, noon, and before leaving.
• Return all clean plateware and supplies to the serving kitchens.
• Perform assigned and as-needed cleaning during shift and document as required. Will always follow Health Department and department specific policies and procedures as well as safety protocols.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Assist in covering staff shortages.
• Receive and inspect food deliveries. Put away foods in proper location ensuring to rotate, label and date the inventory.
• Operate all equipment correctly and safely, including small equipment such as knives. Follows all safety procedures to minimize accidents.
• Participate in daily Team meetings/huddles and teamwork exercises.
• Perform all other duties assigned by the Cook, Kitchen Supervisor, Food Service Assistant Manager.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalency

Job description

Bienvivir All-Inclusive Senior Health is seeking a Kitchen Aide in El Paso, TX to support meal service for participants and staff. Duties include food prep, portioning, dishroom work, and sanitation under the Food Service Supervisor's guidance.

Responsibilities cover following menus, preparing textured foods, stocking supplies, sanitizing logs, and assisting in training new staff. A strong emphasis on safety and health regulations is required.