Description

Summary of Major Functions:

This position assists in preparing and verifying therapeutic meals for patients and employees across all programs. Working under a chef/dietitian to ensure stocking, food rotation, and sanitation needs are met.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Implements knowledge of food service regulations, food sanitation and environmental risks; following regulatory requirements.
2. Maintains kitchen work areas and equipment.
3. Works with nutritional staff to ensure operational abilities of therapeutic menus, learning and following portioning standards to meet individualized patient needs.
4. Ensures allergens, dislikes, and religious beliefs are accounted for when plating meals. Utilizes good housekeeping, cleanliness, and quality control.
5. Preparing meals and performing additional culinary duties as assigned.
6. Ensuring snacks and breakfast items are rotated and restocked daily for patient use.
7. Responsible for daily cleaning and sanitation of the kitchen and dining areas across all programs.
8. Monitoring inventory and getting groceries as needed.
9. Checking emails daily to be aware of any dietary changes, patients at or away from program.
10. Provide weekend coverage for culinary staff as needed.
11. Other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
2. Background in nutrition, culinary, and/or dietetics preferred; strong interest required.
3. Food handlers permit required (may obtain after hire).
4. Thorough understanding of sanitation and food production regulations preferred.

Computer Skills:

1. Minimum of intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
2. Must be able to understand and utilize inventory software system.

Miscellaneous:

1. Must maintain an active Colorado driver’s license.
2. Must be able to drive an automobile and must maintain access to a reliable automobile to use during work hours for ED Care purposes.

Physical Demands and Environment:

Physical demands of this job include but are NOT limited to:

Sitting occasionally, standing frequently, walking occasionally, talking occasionally, hearing occasionally, seeing constantly, reaching with arms and hands occasionally, crouching rarely and using fingers intricately frequently. This position requires lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds occasionally and pushing (in a cart with wheels) up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Environmental conditions of this job include but are NOT limited to:

95% inside, 99% normal temperature and 99% normal noise as expected in a kitchen in a medical office environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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