Culinary Associates (Dietary Associates)

We’re looking for friendly, compassionate, team players to join our hospital culinary team!

Responsibilities

• Cater to all customer needs and treat every customer with respect, friendliness, and a smile
• Ensure each patient receives an accurate meal that matches their order and diet requirements
• Provide excellent customer service for all patients
• Deliver and collect patient menus in a timely manner
• Organize and clean the patient tray line area
• Monitor food temperature and taste before the tray line starts
• Prepare high-quality meals for patients, visitors, and hospital staff (food production positions)
• Prepare salad items, dressings, relishes, and other items according to production lists
• Prepare entrees, vegetables, breads, and desserts for the cook line
• Follow company recipes and guidelines to prepare all food items
• Ensure excellent presentation of meals, including labeling, temperature, and timeliness
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow all cleaning, sanitation, and closing procedures
• Adhere to the facility’s health and safety policies and procedures
• Assist team members and management as needed to help the department operate efficiently

Qualifications

• Must be at least 17 years old
• Must practice good personal hygiene and be neatly groomed in a uniform
• Communicate effectively in English and work well in a team environment
• Preferred: Culinary experience (cook, prep cook, saute cook, sous chef, kitchen cook, commercial kitchen, dishwasher, food production, food preparation, line cook, dietary cook, cashier, dietary associates, food and nutrition, food services)

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and walking continuously, frequent stooping, and bending and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to operate equipment necessary to perform essential functions of the job

About HHS

HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service. Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries.

Benefits

We offer flexible schedules, excellent training, competitive wages, work-life balance, job satisfaction, and promotion opportunities.

• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• 401K
• Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Safety Incentive Program

Important to Know

• Applicants must pass a background check, drug screen, and provide proof of employment eligibility in the U.S.
• To comply with CMS mandates, all HHS employees working in healthcare must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption (medical or religious) upon start of employment.
• Veterans and candidates with military experience are encouraged to apply.
• HHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity and inclusion.