Job Information
Northwell Health Kitchen Worker (NW)- Part Time in Mount Kisco, New York
Req Number 144598
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Food Service Supervisor, prepares and portions food items for patients and cafeteria, maintaining high standards of sanitation.
Job Responsibility
1.Prepares portions and garnishes cold food items (sandwiches, cold plates and salad bar items, desserts, fruit, etc.) for the cafeteria and/or patient food service, according to established recipes and portion sizes. Preparation for following day as necessary.
2.Maintains high levels of department sanitation according to N.Y. State Sanitary Code. Cleans and sanitizes work area, equipment and does any additional cleaning requested by management.
3.Must maintain a high level of professional appearance at all times - clean and proper uniforms.
4.Maintains high standards of food handling, proper use of gloves and hair restraint, proper use of utensils for portioning and correct storage of leftovers. Labels all food for storage using date labels.
5.Sets up and works on tray line, assembling patient trays, assuring accuracy and timeliness.
6.Maintains and properly utilizes equipment. Alerts management to any problems or need for replacements.
7.Delivers trays to patients following proper procedure.
8.Sets up supplies for patient floors as ordered.
9.Runs dish machine according to operating directions. Records dish machine wash and rinse tank temperatures on log sheet. Cleans dish machine at end of every meal service.
10.Unloads and restacks clean trays with tray liners, plates mugs and line up trucks in proper sequence for next meal.
11.Deliver late trays as necessary (K2, K4, K5 and Room Service).
12.Sets up special feedings on proper trucks.
13.Prepares utensil kits as needed.
14.Sweeps and mops floors, empties garbage cans and department garbage bins.
15.Takes initiative, makes extra effort and follows through on assigned duties.
16.Serves cafeteria food. Records all sales information accurately (café positions).
17.Delivers and retrieves special catered meals and coffees. Sets up tables with tablecloths and arranges items in a neat and organized manner.
18.Meets time schedule deadlines.
19.Adheres to specific department policies.
20.Attends mandatory Hospital, fire safety and department-scheduled meetings/in-services.
21.Works well with co-workers and supervisors.
Job Qualification
*Must have basic reading skills (to read recipes, production lists, etc.).
*Two year's experience in Hospital Food Service, preferable in food handling.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $21.66-$22.88/hour
It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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