Culinary Associate

3 weeks ago

McPherson, United States BLUESTEM COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT INC Full time
Job Details

Level
Entry

Job Location
Bluestem PACE - McPherson, KS

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Other

Description

Position Overview:
The primary responsibility of the Culinary Associate is to assist in preparing and serving meals at the Day Center.

Essential Job Functions:

Food Handling
  • Demonstrate appropriate handling of food and operating supplies
  • Check and record inventory on a timely basis
  • Assist in checking in and putting away food and supplies upon delivery
  • Understand and follow food portion controls
  • Understand and follow safe food handling procedures
  • Avoid wasting food or supplies.
Maintenance & Sanitation
  • Maintain kitchen equipment and cleanliness in assigned areas
  • Keep all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order
  • Clean and sanitizes food preparation area and sink
  • Wash dishes and take out trash in assigned areas
  • Use good sanitation practices as described in PACE policy and procedures
  • Follow daily/weekly/monthly cleaning lists appropriately
  • Use all kitchen equipment appropriately
Menus and Labels
  • Assist Dietitian in preparing menus when consulted
  • Print daily menus and prepare them for the following day
Food Preparation
  • Understand and adhere to participants' nutritional needs as specified on their diet cards
  • Remain alert to participants' changing dietary and health concerns
  • Consult daily menus to determine which foods will be served for that day
  • Prepare food according to menus, recipes and diet cards
Organization and Food Preparation
  • Delegate food preparation duties to temporary assistant (s) when needed
  • Assist in obtaining meal cards from participants in a timely manner
  • Ensure that food prepared in the PACE kitchen is ready at the proper time
  • Is knowledgeable about proper hand hygiene in regard to food services settings
Policies & Procedures
  • Follow PACE Policy and Procedures and standards for preparing, handling, serving, and storing food
  • Check and record temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures
  • Notify Lead Culinary Associate if food temperatures are out of range
Meal Service
  • Serve residents in the dining area
  • Serve participants in the dining area
  • Monitor snack area supplies and refills it as necessary
  • Monitor PACE participants to verify that they are eating the foods specified on their diet cards
Basic Understanding of Technology
  • Create monthly menus using Microsoft Word
  • Create and update participants meals cards using Microsoft Excel
  • Chart participants meal consumption daily to reflect attendance using a PACE online platform
  • Communicate via e-mail to contracted meal service providers, contracted operating supply providers, and general communication with other staff
Qualifications & Experience
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Prefer one year or more food-service experience
  • Must have a HS diploma or GED
  • Additional education in nutrition, food-service or related field helpful

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