Food Services Assistant at Waltham: Children's Hospital, Boston

The Food Services Department at Children’s Hospital Boston at Waltham is presently looking for Part Time employees for the following positions:

- 16 Hour a week Food Services Assistant

- Two 12 Hour a week Temporary Food Services Assistants

- Per Diem Food Services Assistant (Hours between 10 – 15 a week)

Children's Hospital Boston at Waltham is a place of inspiration, creativity, and even joy. It’s a unique place with one common goal and an uncommon mission.

General Position Summary

Prepares a variety of menu items for Children's Hospital Patient Room Service, Cafe/Diner and Catering. Follows standardized recipes, daily production sheets and Catering requisitions. Follows department policies to ensure high level of food safety and sanitation. Contributes to Continual Quality Improvement of products, procedures and environment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

1. Food Production: Prepares cold food items including, but not limited to, Salad Bar ingredients, fresh fruit related items, various compound or "side" salads, sandwich fillings, sliced deli meats and cheeses, desserts, muffins, cookies and other related items. Prepares hot food items such as, but not limited to, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner menu items for Patient Room Service, Cafe/Diner and Catering. Assists in the preparation of pre‑portioned, make‑ahead bulk items for Patient Room Service menu.

2. Follows standardized recipes and daily production sheets and accurately record amounts produced. Delivers all food items prepared to designate serving area in an established timeframe and at the required temperature.

3. Comprehension of weights measures, recipe conversion and portion control to minimize waste. Adequately completes next day's preparation assignments. Routinely tests food for quality, appearance, flavor, temperature, texture, color and doneness.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job

• Work requires the ability to read and understand written instructions and six to twelve months of previous experience
• Work requires the skills to read and understand instructions add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.
• Work requires the ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions. Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions or requests for information. Work occasionally requires contact with patients and/or visitors which involves courtesy.

Interested and qualified candidates should apply to Position ID BR20573 at www.childrenshospital.jobs.