Culinary Specialist

At Optalis Healthcare, we are seeking a highly skilled Culinary Specialist to join our team at Fountain Bleu. As a Culinary Specialist, you will play a vital role in managing food production operations while ensuring exceptional client and customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare large quantities of food, following standardized recipes, within required production schedules and sanitation standards.
• Maintain basic food recipes, preparation, service, and storage sanitation principles.
• Work in a cooperative manner with team members, guests, and client personnel.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Prepare and serve high-quality and great-tasting meals.

Working Conditions:

Back-of-house. Requires work in grill area with extreme heat conditions and frequent interaction with heated equipment, grease, and other at-risk conditions.

Involves repetitive motion; walking and/or standing for extended periods of time. Frequent lifting, pushing, and carrying. Move intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions.

Is involved with residents/clients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances. Communicate with medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.

Work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary as well as in other positions as needed.

Is subject to call-back during emergency situations (i.e. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Is subject to injury from slip/falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday.

Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, AIDS, and Hepatitis B Viruses. May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Pre-Employment Physical, and Drug Screen; free of communicable diseases.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Meet and maintain other certifications or requirements as necessary for the position.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience: 2 years related experience and/or training in food production.

Mission and Service Standards:

Exemplify and support the Mission and Values of the organization. Comply with the Code of Conduct and HIPAA privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Physical Requirements:

Physically able to perform job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift items weighing 50 pounds or less.

Other Duties:

• Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
• Participate in staff meetings and education programs designated for attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Title: Culinary Specialist

Department: Dietary

Summary: As a Culinary Specialist at Fountain Bleu, you will be responsible for food production in the kitchen operations. This position plays an integral role in managing the food production operations while ensuring client and customer service.

The successful candidate must have the ability to work in a diverse work environment while remaining focused on client and customer satisfaction.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience: 2 years related experience and/or training in food production.

Mission and Service Standards: Exemplify and support the Mission and Values of the organization. Comply with the Code of Conduct and HIPAA privacy and confidentiality requirements.

Requirements: Successful completion of Criminal Background Check, Pre-Employment Physical, and Drug Screen; free of communicable diseases. Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Meet and maintain other certifications or requirements as necessary for the position.

Physical Requirements: Physically able to perform job tasks with or without reasonable accommodation. Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift items weighing 50 pounds or less.

General Job Duties:

• Prepare large quantities of food, following standardized recipes, within required production schedules and sanitation standards.
• Maintain basic food recipes, preparation, service, and storage sanitation principles.
• Work in a cooperative manner with team members, guests, and client personnel.
• Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions.
• Prepare and serve high-quality and great-tasting meals.

Other Duties:

• Perform tasks which are supportive in nature to the essential functions of the job, but which may be altered or redesigned depending upon individual circumstances.
• Participate in staff meetings and education programs designated for attendance.
• All other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Back-of-house. Requires work in grill area with extreme heat conditions and frequent interaction with heated equipment, grease, and other at-risk conditions.

Involves repetitive motion; walking and/or standing for extended periods of time. Frequent lifting, pushing, and carrying. Move intermittently during working hours and is subject to frequent interruptions.

Is involved with residents/clients, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances. Communicate with medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.

Work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary as well as in other positions as needed.

Is subject to call-back during emergency situations (i.e. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Is subject to injury from slip/falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc. throughout the workday.

Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, AIDS, and Hepatitis B Viruses. May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Receipt and Acknowledgment:

I acknowledge and understand that:

• Receipt of the job description does not imply nor create a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind, and that my employment is at-will.
• The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed, that the contents of this job description are job requirements and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation.
• I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
• Job duties, tasks, work hours, and work requirements may be changed at any time.
• Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

I have read and understand this job description.

Employee Signature:

__________________________ Date:

_______________ Optalis Healthcare