KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Description

Job Summary: Kitchen Assistant responsible for food pre-preparation, utensil hygiene, temperature control, and meal distribution, following hygiene and safety standards. Key Highlights: 1. Assist in meal production and food preparation. 2. Ensure hygiene of utensils and equipment in the department. 3. Collaborate in food distribution to patients and staff. * Perform food pre-preparation for patients, companions, and staff according to instructions from chefs and the Nutrition Technician; * Clean utensils; * Record equipment temperatures; * Comply with food hygiene and occupational safety standards. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Assist chefs in meal production, adhering to food hygiene standards, previously specified menu items for patients and staff meals, and the production schedule; * Prepare coffee for breakfast and evening meals for patients, and coffee jugs for staff; * Assist in meal preparation by washing, peeling, selecting, chopping, or grinding ingredients, and preparing simple desserts under supervision, as needed; * Control utensils to be used in meal distribution from the cafeteria; * Stock the cafeteria distribution counter; * Perform hygiene of departmental utensils and equipment, either manually at the sink or using a dishwasher; * Deliver coffee and biscuits to closed departments, Executive Management, meetings, and events; * Distribute tea, coffee, and water jugs according to the established schedule and designated locations, collecting them at scheduled times; * Collect food samples for microbiological analysis; * Ensure individual safety by using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for each activity, and collective safety through safe professional practices; * Carry out duties applying departmental norms and procedures; * Maintain custody, preservation, maintenance, and cleaning of equipment, instruments, and materials used, as well as the workplace; * Report any service-related incidents to the Nutrition Technician; * Perform other related tasks as requested by 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 common waste for storage in the waste chamber; * Perform weekly cleaning of kitchen equipment according to the schedule. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed elementary education; * Prior experience in the field is desirable. **Additional Information** Work schedule: 6 days on / 1 day off, from 06:00 to 14:20, with a 1-hour break. The **SPDM** \- Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine is a non-profit civil association of philanthropic nature, recognized as being of federal, state, and municipal public utility, respectively by Decrees No. 57\.925, dated 03/04/1966; 40\.103, dated 05/17/1962; and 8\.911, dated 07/30/1970\. The Association’s primary directive is its integration into the health system, focused on treatment, disease prevention, and promotion of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care, strengthening ties with the local community and reaffirming its social commitment to serve all individuals without discrimination. With institutional growth, **SPDM** has been expanding its scope of action through projects currently under development in Social Assistance and Education sectors. This wide range of activities increasingly consolidates **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), primarily aiming to guarantee universality and equitable access to health care—essential for human and social development of citizens. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive culture embracing diversity, empowering our staff to contribute their best. All qualified candidates will be considered for positions without distinction based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, race, nationality, or disability. SPDM is an equal opportunity employer for all individuals meeting minimum requirements. We value idea sharing, teamwork culture, respect for diversity, and inclusion. **MISSION** To provide health care with excellence, free of prejudice, distinction, or classification of citizens. **VISION** To be recognized as the Brazilian philanthropic health organization with the broadest reach and highest competence. **VALUES** * Training and Development * Social Commitment * Reliability * Entrepreneurship * Equity * Ethics * Humanization * Quality * Ecological, Economic, and Social Sustainability * Tradition * Transparency **HGPED** General Hospital of Pedreira is managed by **SPDM** – Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine, which holds a management contract with the São Paulo State Department of Health. Inaugurated on June 26, 1998, the hospital’s creation fulfilled a long-standing community demand. The General Hospital of Pedreira pursues excellence in public health services, guided by social responsibility initiatives and unwavering commitment to the principles of Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS).