Kitchen Services Lead

Hopedale Medical Complex Hopedale, Illinois, United States

About this position

Kitchen Services Lead, Full-time

 

Hopedale Medical Complex is searching for a skilled Kitchen Services Lead to oversee the dietary department during the evening shift from 10 am or 10:30 am to 7 pm, with rotating weekends. The Kitchen Services Lead is responsible for oversight or delegation of responsibilities within the department. Serves food to residents, visitors, and employees in a friendly, professional manner while providing outstanding customer service. The kitchen services lead will also supervise our evening kitchen staff and dinner service at night.  The starting wage for this position is $17 per hour.

 

HMC Offers:

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • Excellent benefits - health, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance

  • Quality childcare located on site

  • HMC Wellness Center membership

  • 401(k) plan with employer match

Employee Daycare Rates

  • Infants (6 weeks to 15 months) - $133 weekly, $27 daily

  • Toddlers (15 months to 2 yrs) - $126 weekly, $26 daily

  • 2 years to 3 years - $119 weekly, $25 daily

  • 4 years to 5 years - $112 weekly, $23 daily

 

 

Responsibilities:

  • Ensures all food taste and presentation are of the highest quality for all areas of service—hospital, nursing home, commons, and Café.

  • Assist with the tray line, responsible for checking all trays.

  • Run cash register in café.

  • Acts as a backup to the Food Services Manager/Chef. Makes time for staff concerns, conflicts, and questions. Completes orders when required.

  • Assists with the training and onboarding of new staff.

  • Oversees completion of tasks within the main kitchen or in other buildings when needed.

  • Responsible for monitoring all freezer and refrigerator documentation in the main kitchen.

  • Assist with the development and review of dietary policies and procedures.

  • Responsible for filing and storage of all dietary records, schedules, menus, etc.

  • Responsible for monitoring all logs in the kitchen, such as three-well sanitation.

  • Responsible for direct supervision of tray line, food quality, accuracy of production, and tray presentation.

  • Assist with the development and/or implementation of food service in-service monthly.

  • Assists with catering.

  • Responsible for all cold station duties, including prep for next day supper, prep tray line items, and prep kitchen for next day

  • Maintain kitchen sanitation and safety standards

  • Other duties as assigned.


Salary Information

$17 - $20 Hourly Wage

Requirements

  • Requires familiarity with kitchen equipment.

  • Must be able to read and follow a recipe, unsupervised.

  • Attention to detail, especially when performing quality inspections on ingredients and products.

  • Working knowledge of food preparation.

  • High school diploma (or equivalent) or current enrollment in secondary school.

  • Ability to handle constructive criticism and accept feedback from residents regarding food concerns.

  • Well-versed knowledge of all kitchen positions, tasks, and duties.

  • High leadership skills.

  • Basic math and computer skills.

  • Works well independently, with little guidance.

  • Ability to work with and serve various people is required, high-risk populations included.

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills.

  • Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team.

  • High levels of dependability and responsibility.

  • Must be available to work every other weekend and holiday rotation.

  • A ServeSafe license is preferred

Background check and drug screen disclaimer:

Employees are required to pass a state and federal background check and pass a drug and alcohol test. We test for illegal and legal substances, including cannabis (THC).

 

Physical Demands:

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

  • Must be able to push/pull delivery carts.

  • Able to stand for long periods of time.

  • Ability to work in hot, hectic environments: stand, walk, bend, use hands and appliances, and lift heavy items for extended periods.