Food Preparation Helper job - Sodexo Inc. - Waterville, ME
Description/Job Summary
Report equipment maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel. Maintain kitchen and food logs. Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions and meet the departmental standards. Clean stoves, grills, deep fryers, ovens, and steam tables. Use measuring tools to measure ingredients and portion sizes. Follow proper knife handling procedures. Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately. Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature (i.e., HACCP guidelines). Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use. Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently. Assist cooks and kitchen staff to prepare food, and provide them with needed items. Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables. Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing HACCP forms and production charts. Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
Follow all company policies and procedures (e.g., safety and security, food safety and handling, personal hygiene). Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals. Comply with quality expectations and standards. Speak with others using clear and professional language.
Required Skills
Safety
Follow proper food handling procedures.
Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.
Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.
Follow company and department safety, security, and loss prevention policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
Follow all compliance programs (e.g., safety and fire, hazardous materials and waste program, emergency management program, utility management program, medical equipment management program, infection and control).
Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools, equipment, and machines.
Policies and Procedures
Ensure uniform/dress code and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
Follow all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as Sodexo/client policies and procedures (e.g., Quality Assurance, Safety, Operations, Human Resources).
Communication
Communicate with customers with a professional and polite demeanor.
Working with Others
Support all coworkers and treat them with dignity and respect.
Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees.
Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals.
Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement
Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
Operations
Maintain clean and clutter-free work space, including public areas.
Compliance
Follow appropriate personal hygiene procedures to ensure food served to guests is safe for consumption, including disinfecting hands prior to handling food and wearing hat/hairnet and proper footwear.
Follow and ensure compliance with food safety and handling policies and procedures, such as product rotation, First In-First Out (FIFO); dating, labeling, cleaning, and organizing coolers/freezers/storage areas; and Cold Chain compliance, across all food-related departments and areas.
Report equipment maintenance issues immediately to appropriate personnel (i.e., management or maintenance).
Maintain kitchen logs for food safety program compliance (e.g., A1, A2, QA).
Maintain food logs for all food products (e.g., production charts).
Sanitation and Maintenance
Wash and disinfect kitchen area including tables, tools, knives, and equipment to ensure sanitary conditions and meet the departmental standards, including using sanitizers required by health department.
Clean stoves, grills, deep fryers, ovens, and steam tables safely, including using appropriate sanitizing measures, and safety procedures.
Kitchen Tools and Equipment
Follow proper knife handling procedures, including keeping knives sharpened, using correct knives for particular food item or specific tasks.
Use measuring tools (e.g., scale, measuring cups, measuring spoons) to precisely measure ingredients and portion sizes.
Use kitchen tools safely and appropriately, including using appropriate tools to open cartons, boxes, and cans, and engaging all appropriate safety devices prior to operating equipment.
Food Preparation
Prepare all potentially hazardous foods at the correct temperature according to the HACCP guidelines.
Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, thermometer, or piercing them with utensils.
Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist, establishing priority items.
Monitor food quality while preparing food and throughout the day utilizing HACCP forms and production charts.
Ensure the quality of the food items and notify manager if a product does not meet specifications.
Assist cooks and kitchen staff to prepare food, and provide them with needed items.
Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.
Details
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES
Interpersonal Skills
Teamwork
Cooperation
Personal Attributes
Dependability
Safety Orientation
Presentation
Positive Demeanor
Integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
High School diploma / G.E.D. equivalent
Related Work Experience
1 year related work experience
Supervisory Experience
No supervisory/managerial experience
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