General kitchen responsibilities (50%):         

• Assists the chef with all food prep and preparation of designated menu items, heating, and serving.
• Assists the chef with the preparation of patient specific meals, to include the preparation of specialized pureed patient specific meals.
• Performs general clean up during and at the end of designated mealtimes which includes dishwashing of all dishes, pots/pans, cooking vessels, and wares.
• Ensures all foods are prepared to correct food temperatures as regulated by health code, and maintained at proper holding temperatures during the meal shift.
• Ensures that all hot food temperatures are logged during the meal shift per regulation.
• Ensures that all unused hot foods are quickly cooled down properly following proper HACCP cool down procedures.
• Assists in the monitoring process of the foods being cooled down and log all the temperatures during the progress until the completion of the final temperature is reached.
• Performs proper labeling of any leftover unused food items and storage at the end of meal service.
• Performs proper labeling and storage of all foods received into the house.
• Maintain a clean workstation throughout the assigned shift.
• Maintain proper cleaning and sanitation procedures at the end of meal service shift to include: all counters, sinks, refrigerator/freezers, and stove/stove top, and the cleaning of Ruth’s Café tables if housekeeping is not available.
• Assists in maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen and Ruth’s Café area.
• Maintain all sanitary food handling practices.
• Keeps in compliance of all departmental cleaning and sanitation procedures.
• Maintain daily compliance of personal hygienic standards.
• Prioritize daily workflow for efficient time management.
• Assists in the direction of kitchen volunteers as necessary.
• Ability to work alone.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chef/Dietary/Housekeeping Manager.

General Kitchen housekeeping responsibilities (50%):

• Accountable for the upkeep, cleanliness and appearance of Ruth’s Café and all areas of the kitchen to include the pantries. Examples of duties include, but are not limited to cleaning of tables, microwave, counters, patient refrigerator and all garbage bins in Ruth’s Café area. Cleaning of all counters, sinks, refrigerator/freezers inside and outside surfaces, inside and outside cabinet surfaces, stove, and cleaning of equipment. Wiping down the outside trash and recycling receptacles.
• Performs and follows the “daily/weekly/monthly” cleaning task logs as outlined on the GMCH Kitchen Cleaning Frequency Schedule.
• Assists to maintain our high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen area and Ruth’s Café.
• Performs disposal of all kitchen/café area garbage, recycle and compost bins when needed, if housekeeping is not available.
• Works collaboratively with other departments and clinical staff regarding facilities support for events.
• Prioritize daily work flow for effective time management.
• Signs the “Daily Kitchen Cleaning” log report after every shift worked.
• Attend required departmental and staff meetings.
• Responsible for carrying out GMCH Mission in daily duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dietary/Housekeeping Manager.