Food Prep and ServiceÂ

This is an "as needed" shift (PRN)

BASIC FUNCTION: The Food Prep and Service role supports staff in a team environment that involves the preparation, presentation, and delivery of food to residents at our Long Term Care Center. The ideal candidate works well with others and is able to follow food safety and quality control measures while maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in cleaning and maintaining the kitchen, pantry, storage areas, and equipment.
• May prepare raw ingredients as assigned.
• Responsible for checking material and supply stock levels and reporting when stock is low.
• Meal preparation duties include but are not limited to: Preparing and packing hot and cold meals in accordance with recipes, temping food, transferring food to and from the kitchen, showing knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines, etc. Greets and serves customers in the café, including employees, patients, and visitors.
• Customer interactions at times include answering phone calls, receiving meal orders, informing customers about services available, explaining menu items, providing suggestions to customers when asked, etc.
• Duties include cleaning food service area, kitchen and cafeteria as required.
• Dishwashing duties include cleaning cooking areas, utensils, and equipment in the kitchen, washing and sorting flatware, serving dishes, china, and glasses, and operating a dishwashing machine.
• Cross trains with other members of the Nutritional Services Department including Cooks, other Food and Service Prep staff, Banquet staff, etc. Operates a cash register to process Café purchases.
• May assist with conference room accommodation and Meals on Wheels preparation at times.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must obtain Food Handler Certification from an ANSI accredited program within one month of hire and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 0 - 3 years of previous food service experience preferred.

SALARY INFORMATION :

• $15.50 - $21.00 Dependent on Experience
• Additional $2.00 - $4.00 an hour for additional weekend and night shifts
• 10% differential in addition to base rate salary

APPLICATION WINDOW: Minimum of three days, and until it is filled

BENEFITS:

We offer a wide range of best in class benefits. Compensation also includes a 10% PRN differential and may include shift differentials. In addition, Grand River Hospital District offers benefits including employee assistant programs and paid sick time