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KITCHEN ASSISTANT

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Job typeFull-time
Workplace typeOnsite
Experience levelNo experience limit
Education levelNo degree limit

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Job Summary: Assist in meal production by preparing food, cleaning utensils and equipment, and managing supply replenishment, in compliance with hygiene and safety standards. Key Highlights: 1. Assist in meal preparation for patients and staff 2. Clean utensils and departmental equipment 3. Ensure individual and collective safety * 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 in accordance with 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 jugs for staff; * Assist in meal preparation by washing, peeling, sorting, chopping, or grinding ingredients, and preparing simple desserts under supervision, as required; * Manage utensils to be used for meal distribution in the cafeteria; * Restock the cafeteria distribution counter; * Clean utensils and departmental 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 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 task and ensure collective safety through safe professional practices; * Carry out duties applying departmental norms and procedures; * Maintain custody, preservation, maintenance, and cleanliness of equipment, instruments, materials used, and 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 per the established 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). The **SPDM** \- Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine is a non-profit, philanthropic civil association, federally, state, and municipally recognized as being of public utility, respectively by Decrees No. 57\.925 dated 03/04/1966, No. 40\.103 dated 05/17/1962, and No. 8\.911 dated 07/30/1970\. The Association’s primary directive is its integration into the health system, focusing 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 serving all individuals without discrimination. With institutional growth, **SPDM** has been expanding its scope of activities through projects currently under development 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 services, essential 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 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 who meet the minimum requirements. We value idea-sharing, teamwork, respect for diversity, and inclusion. **MISSION** To deliver health care with excellence, free from prejudice, distinction, or classification of citizens. **VISION** To be recognized as the largest and most competent Brazilian 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!*** The General Hospital "Professor Dr. Waldemar de Carvalho Pinto Filho" was inaugurated on April 14, 2000, and comprises 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.

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