KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Description

Job Summary: A professional to assist in meal production and distribution, ensuring food hygiene and safety in a hospital environment. Key Highlights: 1. Assist in meal preparation for patients and staff 2. Ensure food hygiene and workplace safety 3. Maintain equipment and cleanliness of the area * Perform food pre-preparation for patients, companions, and staff according to instructions from chefs and the Nutrition Technician; * Sanitize utensils; * Record equipment temperatures; * Comply with food hygiene and occupational safety standards. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Assist chefs in meal preparation, adhering to food hygiene standards, previously specified menu items for patients and staff, and the production schedule; * Prepare coffee for breakfast and evening meals for patients, and coffee dispensers for staff; * Assist in meal preparation by washing, peeling, selecting, 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 utensils and department equipment using sinks or dishwashers; * Deliver coffee and biscuits to closed departments, management offices, meetings, and events; * Distribute tea, coffee, and water bottles according to the scheduled timetable and designated locations, collecting them at established times; * Collect food samples for microbiological analysis; * Ensure personal safety by using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for each activity and promote collective safety through safe professional practices; * Carry out duties applying departmental norms and procedures; * Maintain, preserve, service, and clean equipment, instruments, materials, and the work area; * Report any operational issues 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 general 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: 12 hours on / 36 hours off Benefits: Meal allowance (VA), life insurance, on-site cafeteria, SESC partnership, and transportation allowance (VT). **SPDM** \- Associação Paulista para o Desenvolvimento da Medicina (São Paulo Association for Medical Development) is a non-profit, philanthropic civil association, federally, state-, and municipally recognized as being of public utility, pursuant to Decrees No. 57\.925, dated 03/04/1966; No. 40\.103, dated 05/17/1962; and No. 8\.911, dated 07/30/1970, respectively. 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 expanded its scope of activities through ongoing projects in Social Assistance and Education. This broad range of initiatives 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 elements for human and social development. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to contribute their best. All qualified candidates will be considered for open 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, respect for diversity, and inclusion. **MISSION** To deliver excellence in healthcare without prejudice, distinction, or classification of citizens. **VISION** To be recognized as Brazil’s largest and most competent philanthropic health organization. **VALUES** * Training and Development * Social Commitment * Reliability * Entrepreneurship * Equity * Ethics * Humanization * Quality * Ecological, Economic, and Social Sustainability * Tradition * Transparency ***WE CARE FOR THOSE WHO CARE!*** General Hospital “Professor Doutor Waldemar de Carvalho Pinto Filho” was inaugurated on April 14, 2000, and is staffed by a proactive, ethical, talented, and continuously developing team. If you identify with our values and activities and wish to join our team, submit your resume and become part of this team.