Prep Cook
Core
Prep Cook supporting patient meal service and kitchen sanitation in a healthcare setting.
Role type
entry-level food service worker (kitchen support)
Builds
patient meal trays and sanitized kitchen equipment
Domain
healthcare + food service
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
dishwashing, tray stripping, floor cleaning, equipment sanitization, trash disposal, Kosher regulation compliance, lifting 50 lbs, push/pull food carts
Preferred skills
healthcare food service experience, process improvement suggestions
Technologies
pulper, dish machine, food carts
Responsibilities
Set-up, breakdown, and clean pulper and dish machine; Strip and separate patient trays and dishes; Load dishes and trays into dish machine; Remove and stack tray dishes and trays from dish machine; Sort silverware and run through dish machine; Rack cups and bowls; Sweep and mop floors; Wash and sanitize kitchen equipment; Wash and Sanitize food carts; Collect and dispose of all trash; Strip cafeteria truck; Understand and follow all Kosher regulations; Recognize problems and work toward improving processes and procedures; Serves as a resource/mentor to the team, new employees, and students; Attend regular meetings as assigned; Practices in accordance with established standards of care for safety of patient, self and co-workers; Wears slip resistant shoes; Identifies and reports basic safety issues or problems; Uses equipment as trained and according to organizational policy; Promotes the health and safety of all by following established infection control procedures; Follows and stays updated on processes and policies within department and organization; Performs other related duties as required or directed