JobHire
face icon
Register to automatically apply for this and similar jobs
Register
star

Kitchen/Dietary Supervisor

San Antonio Behavioral Health

San Antonio, texas


Job Details

Full-time


Full Job Description

  • Job Summary The Cook/Dietary Assistant participates in preparation, cooking, and provision of quality meals and nutritional services to patients, staff and guests. The individual is responsible for accurately and efficiently cook meats, fish, vegetables, soups and other hot food products as well as prepare and portion food products prior to cooking. Prepares item for broiling, grilling, frying, sautéing or other cooking methods by portioning, battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating. Must be knowledgeable of and consistently compliant with standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, recipes, policies and procedures.
  • Essential Duties:
    • Maintains a clean and sanitary work station area.
    • Handles, stores, labels, and rotates all products properly and in accordance to applicable state laws.
    • Assists the Dietary Manager with kitchen duties as assigned.
    • Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking in broilers, ovens, grills, fryers and a variety of other kitchen equipment.
    • Promptly reports equipment and food quality issues to the Dietary Manager.
    • Must be able to work weekends as assigned.
    • Must be able to adjust recipes to achieve desired results. Must be able to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products. Ability to read, convert and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments.
    • Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers; knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation; knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces.
    • Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.
    • Must be able to work weekends as assigned.
    • Must be able to adjust recipes to achieve desired results. Must be able to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products. Ability to read, convert and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments.
    • Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers; knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation; knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces.
    • May serve meals to all cafeteria customers.
    • Cleans work area as necessary or assigned.
    • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Supervisor or Dietary Manager.

Requirements

Education and/or Licensure – High School degree (or equivalent) or two (2) years’ work experience required. Must possess or obtain a valid Food Handlers certificate within 30 days of accepting the position.

Experience – A minimum of one (1) year experience as a cook in a commercial environment, preferably in a healthcare environment setting preferred. Two (2) years’ experience in a kitchen role, preferably in a healthcare setting.

Additional Requirements – Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required. Must be available for weekend, day, and night shifts as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Must be able to concentrate on work amidst distractions such as noise, conversations and foot traffic; must be able to consistently meet deadlines; and finish all food preparation at specified serving time; must be flexible in work hours in order to meet patient and organization operating needs.
  • Must maintain self-control in volatile or hostile customer services interactions.
  • Must be able to adjust recipes to achieve desired results. Must be able to read and comprehend recipes or instructions on prepackaged products. Ability to read, convert and adjust mathematical measurements for recipe adjustments.
  • Must be able to use kitchen equipment such as knives, slicers, mixers and dishwashers; knowledge of the hygiene factors involved in food preparation; knowledge of cleaning products and the appropriate methods of cleaning a variety of surfaces.
  • Must be able to work independently, in a result restricted physical environment for extended periods of time.
  • Skill to independently interpret reference materials to comply with law, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc.
  • Must have ability to perform several tasks concurrently.
  • Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines.
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions

Perform the following with or without reasonable accommodations:

  • Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, and be able to perceive the attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, and/or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips.
  • Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly.
  • Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound.
  • Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze.
  • Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another
  • While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Healthcare Spending Account
  • Dependent Care Spending Account
  • PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

Get 10x more interviews and get hired faster.

JobHire.AI is the first-ever AI-powered job search automation platformthat finds and applies to relevant job openings until you're hired.

Registration