Culinary Aide

You can make a difference every day as part of Angela Hospice’s exceptional team. Angela Hospice was founded over 35 years ago, rooted on values of respect, dignity, and compassion – and that caring vision extends not only to the patients and families we care for, but to our team members, colleagues, and the community.

We’re looking for a Culinary Aide who shares this vision.

Your Opportunities

• Sets up trays with condiments and dishes appropriate for the food items being served daily.
• Checks the employee kitchen daily and re-stocks necessary items as needed and records refrigerator temperatures daily.
• Assists with food preparation and cooking functions as directed by the Cook.
• Participates in taking patient/family food orders.
• Delivers food trays to the Care Center daily.
• Washes dishes after each meal and as needed daily.
• Visits patients to obtain and update food preferences and acceptance of meals daily or as needed.
• Demonstrates and facilitates a teamwork approach to kitchen duties.
• Follows proper food handling, preparation and storage techniques or procedures according to state regulations.
• Conforms to standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Recognizes dietary services and/or equipment needs, reports appropriately and takes corrective action as directed.
• Inventories and orders dietary stock to ensure adequate supplies as directed.
• Reports observations to improve service and ensure more efficient operations.
• Follows established standards and procedures for work of dietary/dishwasher staff.
• Identifies safety hazards and corrects and/or reports to supervisor or designee.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• One year of culinary services experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Knowledge of proper food handling, preparation and storage techniques
• Moderate reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics skills
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills: in dealing with staff, residents, family members, etc.
• Auditory and visual skills
• Ability to work both cooperatively and independently with little or no supervision