Kitchen Assistant

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for hygiene, organization, and food preparation, ensuring food safety and compliance with hospital regulations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Ensures hygiene and organization of utensils and environments. 2. Prepares and distributes meals according to the dietary plan. 3. Controls food quality and safety. Wash and sanitize pots and utensils after use; wash and sterilize meal trays; perform cleaning and organization of the kitchen area, excluding floor cleaning and garbage disposal; clean cabinets and equipment according to the S.N.D. sanitation schedule; follow service orders, instructions, and hospital regulations. Perform hygiene procedures on food items in accordance with departmental standards; receive and inspect food supplies and materials; store received food supplies and materials appropriately per departmental standards; immediately report to direct supervision any shortages or changes in the normal supply of food items and materials; submit signed and dated requisition forms and delivery notes to direct supervision; notify the nutritionist, when necessary, regarding substitution of ingredients for meal preparations; prepare special meals as requested by the nutritionist; immediately report to direct supervision any incidents that prevent meal preparation; produce and assemble snacks required under the patient’s dietary plan or medical menu. Distribute meals to patients. Measure temperatures of all refrigerators and freezers. Complete all required forms to ensure food safety. Collect daily samples from each batch produced in the hospital. **Minimum Education Level:** Elementary School (1st level)