Hybrid Culinary Assistant (37.5 Hours per week) #3231 presso Reedsburg Area Medical Center

RAMC is looking for a Culinary Assistant to join their growing team!

5 days a week

6:30AM - 2PM

Weekends & Holidays: Rotating

Position Summary:

The Culinary Assistant performs a variety of tasks daily, including the preparation, assembly, portioning, stocking and/or distribution of food and supplies to patients, residents and other customers as well as the cleaning associated with sanitation of all areas of the Nutrition and Culinary Services Department.

There is significant variation in duties depending upon the area of primary assignment (and shift worked).  It is expected that the Dining Services Aide performs other duties as assigned and maintains flexibility in scheduling and work area assignments according to department and system needs.

Education and Training Required:

• Safe food handling experience preferred.  Serv Safe certificate desired.

Experience:

• Previous experience in quantity food preparation is helpful
• Previous experience in healthcare foodservice is helpful.

Physical Requirements:

• Continuously stand and walk to perform various tasks.
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  Frequently lift up to 10 pounds.
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  Occasionally lift 11 – 50 pounds.
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  Occasionally push or pull up to 50 pounds.
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  Frequently carry up to 10 pounds.
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  Occasionally carry up 11 – 15 pounds.
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  Occasionally climb up stairs.
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  Frequently taste/smell to assess quality of food items.
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  Occasionally kneel, squat/crouch/twist/reach overhead and in front of body to get supplies off upper shelves and to clean equipment and/or retrieve products from lower shelves.
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  Occasionally handle objects, feeling, using fine motor skills, sustaining grip/pinch, controls/knobs/levers/switches to perform tasks and for operation of computer, telephone and other equipment.

Potential Hazards:

Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts.

Occasional exposure to waste handling (general trash), toxic/caustic chemical hazards, hazardous waste, potential physical harm and electric shock.

OSHA Blood Borne/TB Classification Class II
– Occupational exposure to blood and Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIMs)
is not reasonably expected to occur
in routine performance duties.

Psychological, Situational, Functional Factors:

Continuously requires flexibility, rotation of shifts/split shifts, and frequently changing tasks.

Occasionally requires overtime.

Continuously requires the use of good decision-making/judgment/interpretive skills.

Frequently required to use influential (selling type) skills, plan, direct, control, monitor activities (supervisory skills), use good problem solving/analyzing/decision making/interpretive skills, be creative, and be able to manage conflict and difficult situations.

Benefits: 

RAMC offers an extensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and families.

We are committed to fostering a supportive and balanced work environment that encourages professional growth and personal well-being. Our focus on employee health and satisfaction is a cornerstone of our success.