Culinary & Nutrition Services Associate at Mason Health – Shelton, Washington

CNS Associate: This 0.0 FTE/Per Diem position is scheduled to work 8-HR variable shifts as needed, and is AFSCME represented.

Compensation: Non-exempt, $19.92/HR - $29.13/HR

Benefits: Mason Health also offers these benefits for per-diem employees:

• Mental Health & Wellness Resources – Access to Talkspace and the Calm App.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Sick Leave

PNW Living:

• Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest – Shelton offers the perfect balance of work and lifestyle, with access to top outdoor recreation, local dining, and unique attractions. Located near Olympic National Park and Puget Sound, it’s a gateway to adventure, surrounded by lush evergreen forests, crisp mountain air, and serene waters.

Job Summary:
The Café/Kitchen Associate performs routine and specialized assignments in the hospital’s kitchen, cafeteria, patient tray line, and special event catering while following all Mason Health policies and procedures. This position works in collaboration with leadership to ensure quality patient care is consistently provided through accurate food preparation, record keeping, diligent food handling and kitchen safety practices and excellent customer service.

Job Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Prepares and cooks food following standardized recipes, pars and patient dietary standards, while following accurate portion control and meeting department standards for quality, appearance/presentation and taste.
2. Participates in cooking, baking and preparing of made-to-order items requiring assembly, grill, and specific ingredients.
3. Records food temperatures at required intervals during the food preparation process.
4. Cleans, slices/cuts, assembles, counts and portions food items and ingredients.
5. Provides exceptional customer service while serving and/or delivering food to patients, staff, and guests and when serving as a point-of-sale cashier.
6. Complies with all food safety procedures, health and sanitary regulations governing the handling, cleaning, preparing, serving, storing, labeling, dating and rotation of food and food products.
7. Maintains a clean and safe work environment by following department safety standards and procedures including proper knife handling, proper assembly, operation/use and cleaning (washing and sanitizing) of kitchen equipment (machines, tools, utensils, dishes, pots/pans, etc.), food prep surfaces, serving areas and other kitchen/cafe areas.
8. Supports accurate department inventory by counting, ordering, receiving, stocking and following department procedures/policies for writing off expired/spoiled inventory.
9. Accurately records and prepares patient meal orders/trays in accordance with prescribed dietary restrictions.
10. Promptly and discretely delivers and retrieves patient meal orders/trays and floor stock to patient care areas.
11. Performs all essential functions and assigned tasks of each station in a timely, economical and efficient manner.
12. Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

1. One (1) year of food service experience or culinary education preferred.
2. High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

1. Current State of Washington Food and Beverage Service Workers permit

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of food preparation terminology, methods, principles, and weight and measurement conversions.
2. Knowledge of safe food handling, storage, and sanitation protocols, as well as safe kitchen work procedures.
3. Demonstrated customer service skills; ability to answer phones, document and communicate food orders, work effectively with others to maintain a positive work environment.
4. Sufficient math skills to compute weights, measures, counts, portions, and cash transactions as needed for food preparation and/or cashiering/cash handling.
5. Ability to understand and safely operate kitchen equipment.
6. Effective verbal/written communication skills that maintain teamwork and respect for coworkers, staff, patients, visitors, and guests.
7. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions: menus, ingredient lists, invoices, guides, and instructions.
8. Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and display flexibility in a fast paced and changing work environment.
9. Sufficient human relations skills to exhibit positive customer service and work as a productive member of a team.
   

Mason Health practices equal employment opportunity towards all workforce members and applicants for employment. Mason Health does not engage in or tolerate any discrimination in the workplace prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. Specifically, no workforce member will be discriminated against on the basis of their race, color, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion/creed, age, disability, marital or veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal law.