**Location:** CHA Cambridge Hospital

**Work Days:** 6:30-3:00; 10:00-6:30 rotating shifts

**Category:** Service and Trade

**Department:** Food Service CH

**Job Type:** PT20Plus HPW

**Work Shift:** Day / Evening

**Hours/Week:** 24.00

**Union:** Yes

**Union Name:** CH Laborers 380

**DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:**

At CHA, our food service department plays an important role in the satisfaction of our patients and colleagues. Food service team members enhance the patient stay by delivering three quality meals a day to the patient's bedside. Our Expressly for You program assigns each patient a dedicated Food Service Host/Hostess to take care of all of their dining needs. Meal orders are taken bedside and entered electronically via a tablet computer. This system interfaces with the hospital medical system, allowing for our hosts/hostesses to understand each patient's unique dietary needs. In addition, the food service department operates a recently renovated cafeteria that caters to staff members and the general public including a salad bar with fresh and local ingredients, hot soups made fresh daily, a deli station, and an entr e station featuring favorite dishes. There is also a mix of snack and beverages, along with full daily breakfast offerings.

Summary:

Plans and performs large scale quantity cooking which can include meats, vegetables, fish, hot and cold salads, soups, sauces, gravies, eggs, cakes desserts and breads using a variety of preparation and cooking methods. May also supervise or perform duties less skilled in nature relating to food preparation and storage, such as but not limited to, cleaning, and sanitizing work stations, food preparation equipment, and food storage equipment such as coolers or racks.

Responsibilities:

General Department Standards

Sign in/out on timesheet in the correct/accurate manner.

Is in compliance to specific uniform policy of the department/hospital/city

Wears his/her ID at all times

Adheres to specific food productions/safety garments i.e. hairnet, gloves, goggles apron etc.

Attends departmental monthly meetings and in-service consistently.

Participates in department committees i.e. safety ideas etc.

Reports to assigned work stations on time according to department specific job flow

Reports to work on time

Adheres to hospital attendance policy

Is in compliance to department personal hygiene standards i.e. well groomed, clean hands/nails, clean shaven, neat clean appearance

Demonstrates a positive attitude to customers, patients, and co-workers during adverse conditions.

Accepts constructive criticism without becoming hostile or upset

Works well with others

Performs well under adverse conditions

Job - Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Food Production:

Follows recipes

Takes temperature at scheduled times accurately and consistently

Sanitizes work station

Properly uses food preparation equipment on a consistent basis

Has food ready at scheduled time

Uses plate and pan garnish on a consistent basis

Unsatisfactory foods are not serviced i.e. taste, temperature, etc.

Prepares grounds and puree from scratch

Keeps in contact with tray line supervisor to make sure adequate replenishing of entr e, sides, etc.

Works together with cafeteria management and personnel to make sure no run outs , especially cleans and sanitizes counters and work stations after use

Maintains walk-in coolers in a clean organized manner.

Properly wraps, labels, dates, and stores all food stuff

Uses food preparation equipment in a safe, proper manner i.e. blade guards after using meat slicer

Demonstrates pride and ownership of the products he/she prepares and serves

Uses appropriate serving and holding containers on a consistent basis

Budgets time appropriately to complete daily assignments

Prepares cold salads according to proper recipes tuna, chicken, coleslaw etc.

Prepares all tallied items for patient tray-line

Conducts check list at least once a week with management

Ensures that all foods are cooked in correct manner.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**

High school diploma/GED

Culinary school certification preferred

Accredited culinary school certificate preferred

4 years of culinary experience preferred

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.