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Bluestem PACE

Dining Services Associate

Mcpherson, KS · On-site

$12.50 - $16.50/hr

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 ...

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Dining Services Associate

Bluestem PACE

Mcpherson, KS • On-site

$12.50 - $16.50/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

Bluestem PACE is looking for a part-time Dining Services Associate to join our team! The hours for this position are 10:00am - 2:00pm.
 

Position Overview:

The Dining Services Associate will assist the Lead Dining Services Associate in preparing and serving the main meal 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

Performs Temporary Supervisory Functions

  • Perform the responsibilities of the Lead Culinary Associate when they are absent
  • Is able to perform all jobs in the department
  • Provide leadership by example

Basic Understanding of Technology (These duties are performed alongside the Lead Culinary Associate)

  • 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 and Experience:

  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Prefer one year or more institutional cooking experience.
  • Additional education in cooking or cooking related field is helpful

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.