Warewasher/Cold Cook - 0.9 FTE

Prairie Ridge Health; Town of Columbus (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Prairie Ridge Health is seeking a Ware Washer/Cold Cook to join our Culinary Services team. This 0.9 FTE role involves preparing food for patients and the cafeteria, pre-dishing items, assembling patient trays, and ensuring strict sanitation and safety standards.

You may assist chefs with orders, take calls, stock nursing unit snacks, and serve visitors in the cafeteria. The position requires maintaining a clean, safe environment and adhering to state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to handle patient trays and cafeteria orders with care.
• Willingness to complete annual education on food safety.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitize all cafeteria, patient tray, and kitchen dishes.
• Prepare food for patients and cafeteria menus; pre-dish items and assemble trays.
• Assist chefs with order prep, tray assembly, and stocking snacks on nursing units.
• Answer phones, take orders, serve visitors, and deliver patient trays.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment following regulations.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Sanitation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

PRH is looking for a team member to join our Culinary Services Department that will fill the role Ware Washer/Cold Cook. This position is a 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) including various shifts with an every other weekend and holiday rotation…

POSITION SUMMARY

The Warewasher/Cold Cook is responsible for preparation of food for patients and the cafeteria menu. They will pre-dish patient food items and assemble patient trays. The Warewasher/Cold Cook is also responsible for sanitation, upkeep of the food service/culinary dept., and making sure that all food safety and quality standards are followed. The Warewasher/Cold Cook is responsible for washing of all cafeteria, patient tray, and kitchen dishes. They will also assist the Chefs with patient order preparation including tray assembly, answer phone calls and take orders, stocking of snacks on nursing units using proper stock rotation, and serving visitors in the cafeteria. They will deliver patient trays in a professional and customer friendly manner. They will maintain a clean and safe environment following the safety guidelines set by Prairie Ridge Health (PRH), State and Federal regulations. The Warewasher/Cold Cook may also be responsible for competently performing the job duties of the Culinary Ambassador and/or Barista as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Minimum Age Requirement: 15 years old
• High school diploma or equivalent desirable
• Preferred knowledge of therapeutic diets
• Once employed, must complete annual required education on food safety and sanitation.

FTE: 0.9 (36 hours per week)

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

Once employed, must complete annual required education on food safety and sanitation.

Preferred knowledge of therapeutic diets

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