Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Kitchen Tech - Nutritional Services

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeLewes, DE, USA$16 - $24.80 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Previous experience with institutional food and/or housekeeping is desired.
Experience with food service equipment and floor cleaning equipment is desired.
Must pass the Kitchen Tech Competency before the 90-day evaluation.
Must have clear written and verbal communication skills.
Must know basic computer programs.
Must be able to keep patient and team member information confidential.
Must be able to withstand crisis situations.
Must have customer service skills for patients, team members, and visitors.
Must know basic Environmental Services equipment.
High school graduation or equivalent is nonessential.

Responsibilities

Clean and organize dry and cold food and non-food storage areas, rotate food using first-in, first-out practices, prepare storage for major deliveries, receive items according to policies and procedures, document receiving temperatures, promptly store received items, support inventory management, and communicate returns, shortages, damage, or low inventory to management.
Sweep, mop, and wax floors; clean walk-in refrigerators, production areas, and cafe service and seating areas several times daily; deep-clean kitchen and production floors; coordinate floor-cleaning equipment with Environmental Services; clean floor drains; and keep floors safe to walk on.
Remove trash from the kitchen and cafes, transport it to designated locations under established procedures, clean collection containers, and support recycling.
Maintain cleanliness in production areas, including shelving, walls, ceilings, kitchen hood vents, and the main kitchen and cafes; report equipment needing repair or replacement; and support assignments from leads and management.
Clean kitchen equipment, including mixers, dish machines, and coffee machines, and report broken parts, unsafe conditions, unusual sounds, or leaks.
Clean and dust cafe serving and seating areas, including ceilings, walls, pictures, and equipment; clean chairs, booths, and tables several times during the shift; and request repairs for issues such as burnt-out lights or unsafe furniture.
Support food and non-food supply inventory according to management assignments, policies, and procedures.
Adjust the daily schedule to meet priorities such as receiving orders, stocking cafes, and cleaning floors; serve customers using the cash register, steam table, or grill; help keep the department ready to serve quality, safe food promptly; and deliver carts to patient care areas as needed.
Gather and deliver supplies to patients and cafeterias according to floor-stock procedures; monitor cafes before and during meal service; and keep items available to support smooth customer service.

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

Supports the receiving of food and supplies, cleanliness of all spaces attached to the kitchen and cafes, and supports the overall mission of the department of food service to patients, visitors and team members

Responsibilities

CLEAN/ORGANIZE DRY AND COLD STORAGE AREAS: Clean and organize the food and non-food storage areas of the dept. Rotate food according to first in, first out: Ensure that shelving, floors, ceilings, are all clean and organized. Prepare dry storage, refrigerator and freezer storage for major deliveries. Be ready to receive all food items according to policies and procedures. Document receiving temperatures. Promptly store food items received. Support the staff with inventory management. Communicate with Mgmt. when food and nonfood items are returned, shorted, damaged, and/or inventory is running low.

FLOORS: Sweep, mops, and wax floors. Mop the walk-in refrigerators, production, and cafe service and seating areas several times daily. Accomplish the cleanliness, and waxing of the serving and seating areas of both cafes; as specified. Ensure that the floors are safe to walk on (not excessively wet or greasy). Process the deep cleaning of the kitchen and production floors. Coordinate the use of floor cleaning equipment with Environmental Services. Properly clean the floor drains throughout the dept.

RECYCLING/TRASH REMOVAL: Keep the kitchen and the cafes trash free. Transport to the designated locations and follow the established policies/procedures. Make sure all the collection containers are clean inside and out. Support the recycling efforts.

CLEANLINESS OF THE PRODUCTION AREAS: Support the cleanliness of the production area, from cleaning the shelving to the walls, to the ceilings, keeping the area dust and grease free, to include the main kitchen and both cafes. Follow guidelines for processing the vents within the kitchens including the hood vents. Support the assignments made by the leads/mgmt. Report when equipment requires repair or replacement.

EQUIPMENT: Support the cleanliness of all kitchen equipment from mixers to dish machine to coffee machines, etc. Report any concerns related to the equipment (broken parts/unsafe/unusual sounds/leaking faucets, etc.).

CLEANLINESS OF THE SERVING AND SEATING AREAS OF THE CAFES: Keep the area clean and dust free- ceilings, walls, pictures, equipment; clean the chairs, booths, and tables- support this process several times during the shift; request repair - from burnt lights to unsafe chairs/tables, etc.

INVENTORY: Support the inventory process of food and non-food supplies, as assigned by Mgmt. following the policies and procedures.

DEPARTMENT SUPPORT: Adjust daily schedule to accomplish the priorities of the day and time from receiving orders, stocking the cafes, cleaning the floors, etc.; must be able to serve customers in the cafes from the cash register to steam table/grill; assist the team to keep our department ready to serve customers with quality, safe food, promptly. Support the delivery of carts to the patient care area, as needed.

PATIENT CARE/CAFE STOCK: Support the process of gathering and delivering of supplies to patients and cafeterias. Follow established floor stock policies and procedures. Monitor the cafes before and during meal service. Make sure items area available to keep customers smoothly moving through both cafes.

Qualifications

Previous experience with institutional food and/or housekeeping desired. Experience with food service equipment, as well as floor cleaning equipment.

Kitchen Tech Competency - must pass the Kitchen Tech Competency prior to 90-day evaluation.

Competencies Skills

Essential:* Clear Communication Skills Both Written and Verbal* Knowledge Of Basic Computer Programs * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations* Has Skills to Provides Customer Service to Patients, Team Members and Visitors* Knowledge Of Basic EVS Equipment

Credentials

Education

Nonessential:* High school graduate or equivalent

Other Information

Entry

USD $16.00/Hr.

Max

USD $24.80/Hr.

Compensation: 16 to 24.8 (USD)

About the Company

Beebe Healthcare

Provides inpatient and outpatient healthcare services

Beebe Healthcare is a health system that emphasizes practical nursing education and patient care in a variety of settings. Its nursing program follows a structured curriculum that progresses from basic to complex nursing care, integrating biological, behavioral, and social sciences to prepare graduates for entry-level practice. The program uses active learning and community resources, guided by Bloom’s Taxonomy and Maslow’s hierarchy, to develop independent judgment, critical thinking, and safe, high-quality care. Beebe Healthcare differentiates itself by linking education to real-world community needs, emphasizing ethical and professional accountability, patient advocacy, effective health teaching, and efficient use of resources. The company’s goal is to produce nursing graduates who can function as competent members of healthcare teams, deliver comprehensive care, and maintain professional standards in acute, long-term, and community-based settings.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Lewes, DE
Founded: 1916

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