* Prepare food items for patients, companions, and staff according to instructions from chefs and the Nutrition Technician; * Clean kitchen utensils; * Record equipment temperatures; * Comply with food hygiene and occupational safety regulations. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Assist chefs in meal production, adhering to food hygiene standards, pre-specified menu items for patients and staff, and the production schedule; * Prepare coffee for breakfast and evening meals served to patients, and coffee dispensers for staff; * Assist in meal preparation by washing, peeling, sorting, chopping, or grinding ingredients, and preparing simple desserts under supervision, as needed; * Manage utensils used for meal distribution in the cafeteria; * Stock the cafeteria distribution counter; * Clean kitchen utensils and equipment either manually at the sink or using dishwashers; * Deliver coffee and biscuits to closed departments, executive offices, meetings, and events; * Distribute tea, coffee, and water bottles according to the scheduled timetable and designated locations, collecting them back at established times; * Collect food samples for microbiological analysis; * Ensure personal safety by using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for each task and promote collective safety through safe professional practices; * Carry out assigned tasks following departmental norms and procedures; * Maintain custody, preservation, maintenance, and cleanliness of equipment, instruments, materials, and the workplace; * Report any service-related issues to the Nutrition Technician; * Perform other duties related to this position upon request from supervisors; * Operate food preparation and handling equipment under the guidance of the Nutrition Technician; * Remove waste from work areas at the end of each shift, separating recyclables for disposal in properly labeled bins and disposing common waste in the designated waste storage room; * Conduct weekly cleaning of kitchen equipment according to the scheduled plan. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completion of elementary education; * Prior experience in the field is desirable. **Additional Information** 6x1 shift schedule from 11:40 AM to 8:00 PM, including a 1-hour meal break The **SPDM** – Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine – is a non-profit, philanthropic civil association, officially recognized as being of federal, state, and municipal public utility, respectively by Decrees No. 57,925 dated March 4, 1966; No. 40,103 dated May 17, 1962; and No. 8,911 dated July 30, 1970. The Association’s primary directive is its integration into the health system focused on disease treatment, prevention, and promotion of primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare, strengthening ties with the local community and reaffirming its social commitment to serving all individuals without discrimination. With institutional growth, the **SPDM** has expanded its scope of activities through ongoing projects in Social Assistance and Education. This broad range of initiatives increasingly consolidates the **SPDM** as a large-scale philanthropic institution pursuing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Thus, SPDM contributes effectively to the continuous improvement of services provided by Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), aiming primarily to ensure universality and equitable access to healthcare, essential for human and social development. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive culture embracing diversity, empowering our employees to contribute their best. All qualified candidates will be considered for open positions without regard to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, race, nationality, or disability. SPDM is an equal opportunity employer for all individuals who meet the minimum requirements. We value idea-sharing, teamwork, respect for diversity, and inclusion. **MISSION** To deliver outstanding healthcare services without prejudice, distinction, or classification of citizens. **VISION** To be recognized as Brazil’s largest and most competent philanthropic healthcare organization. **VALUES** * Training and Development * Social Commitment * Reliability * Entrepreneurship * Equity * Ethics * Humanization * Quality * Ecological, Economic, and Social Sustainability * Tradition * Transparency **The Hospital** Inaugurated in 1991, the **Luzia de Pinho Melo Clinics Hospital** stands out for delivering medium- and high-complexity care. It is a reference center in neurosurgery, vascular surgery, orthopedics, and oncology, providing fully free-of-charge services — **100% SUS-funded**. On February 23, 1991, the Mogi das Cruzes Specialty Outpatient Clinic and Emergency Department was renamed the Luzia de Pinho Melo Clinics Hospital on August 27, 1991, in honor of the late mayor Padre Melo’s mother. Since 2004, the Luzia de Pinho Melo Clinics Hospital has been managed by the Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine (SPDM), under a management agreement with the State Health Secretariat. Since SPDM assumed management, the Luzia de Pinho Melo Clinics Hospital has pursued excellence in public healthcare delivery. Social responsibility initiatives and commitment to the principles of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS) have consistently guided its policies.