Food and Nutrition Associate PRN

About the Role

Opportunity to join St. David's Medical Center as a Food and Nutrition Associate PRN.

Key Responsibilities

• Operates commercial dish machine & manual pot washing stations.
• Sets up dish machine &/or pot areas promptly at the beginning of each shift and keeps kitchen supplied with clean pots/pans/china/silverware/etc throughout the day.
• Maintains area with appropriate cleaning supplies and requisitions items as needed prior to running out.
• Thoroughly breaks down and cleans equipment after each meal period.
• Checks & records the dish machine temperature prior to each meal period washing. Immediately stops dish machine operation if temperature is below standard & reports to supervisor.
• Tests pot washing final rinse water to assure effective concentration of sanitizing solution.
• Maintains knowledge of each utility position duties.
• Adheres to departmental Quality Assurance procedures.
• Able to demonstrate effective sanitation of ware washing equipment.
• Performs daily and weekly cleaning assignments according to schedule.
• Follows the standard infection control practices for hand washing, personal hygiene, grooming, uniforms, and food handling.
• Attends 90% of departmental meetings and all required in-services.
• Practices safety techniques.
• Adheres to standard safety procedures in all aspects of the job.
• Learns correct equipment operating procedures and reports malfunctions to supervisor immediately.
• Responsible for careful and safe handling of all equipment, knives, & glass / chinaware.
• Performs miscellaneous job duties as assigned.
• Ensures assigned duties are enthusiastically completed as designated.
• Ensures completion of duties provides results at the level requested.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Commercial dish machine operation
• Manual pot washing station operation
• Knowledge of sanitation procedures
• Ability to follow departmental Quality Assurance procedures
• Adherence to standard infection control practices
• Knowledge of correct equipment operating procedures
• Awareness of safety techniques and procedures

Qualifications

• High school graduate/equivalent
• Food Handler Certification Required Upon Hire
• Preferred: 6 months food service experience with knowledge of commercial dish machines or pot washing.