MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

Dining and Catering Aide

Culinary & Kitchen ProductionUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeMidland, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
Complete mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration training annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.
Be able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or an appropriate substitute if required for the position.
Be able to move freely about the facility, with or without an assistive device, and perform the functions of the job.
Have overall vision and hearing, with or without assistive devices.
Be able to sit, stand, and walk for long periods and make frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
Follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and tuberculosis testing requirements.
Be able to handle multiple tasks, work independently, maintain regular and predictable attendance, stay awake, and perform required dexterity tasks including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering, and feeling.
Meet the physical demands of the role, including occasionally lifting or carrying 21–50 pounds, frequently handling 20 pounds or walking, standing, pushing or pulling, and constantly handling 10 pounds.
Demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows and complete a computer skills assessment via the learning management system upon hire.

Responsibilities

Oversee, inspect, and monitor timely preparation, setup, replenishment, accuracy, temperature, appearance, and service of designated menu items and equipment in all service areas before service begins, and ensure temperatures are recorded.
Request needed supplies and prepare all types of food using appropriate cooking methods, proper food-handling techniques, and standardized recipes.
Adhere to proper sanitation standards and cleaning schedules.
Report major concerns, including spoiled products, unsafe food items, schedule coverage, and staffing shortages.
Meet the special needs of customers and patients.
Assemble patient trays and deliver them to patient areas.
Request supplies and ensure proper labeling and storage of food products and menu order sheets.
Record required statistical data, including quantities produced and used and meal counts.
Ensure standardized recipes are accurate and acknowledge diet orders using EPIC and CBORD computer systems.
Operate cash registers and monitor the tray line for accuracy and appearance.
Set up, serve, and clean up catered events, including buffets, luncheons, and teas.
Identify and understand different diets in accordance with the diet manual.
Assist coworkers in preparing food items for assigned areas using proper food-handling techniques and standardized recipes.
Maintain sanitation standards and follow regular cleaning schedules in assigned areas.
Follow Health Department regulations, The Joint Commission requirements, Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, and other regulatory agency requirements.
Participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health when required.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of food preparation, service, and modified diet restrictions, normally acquired through 1 to 3 years of experience working in a medical care facility or similar setting, is preferred.

Summary

This position performs a variety of duties in the Dining and Catering Services Department to provide the best quality care to patients, employees, and visitors. Duties may include, but are not limited to: serving/preparing food for Orchard Dining room service, serving/preparing food for the Plane Tree Cafe, the processing of diet orders, selection of appropriate menus, utilization of modified/regular standardized recipes, distributing patient trays, operating equipment needed in service areas, operating cash registers, customer service and set up, preparation, service and cleanup of catered events, working in the pot and pan or dish room areas and restocking and maintaining areas.
Responsibilities

(40%)* Oversees, inspects and monitors the timely preparation, set-up, replenishment, accuracy, temperature, appearance and service of designated menu items and equipment in all service areas prior to the start up of service. Assures temperatures are being recorded.

(35%)* Requests supplies needed and prepares all types of foods by appropriate method of cookery, utilizing proper food handling techniques, and following standardized recipes.

(25%)* Adherence to proper sanitation standards and cleaning schedules.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports any major concerns (i.e. spoiled products, unsafe food items, schedule coverage and staffing shortages).

Meets the special needs of customers and patients.

Assembles patient trays and delivers them to patient areas.

Requests supplies needed and assures proper labeling and storage of food products and/or menu order sheets.

Records statistical data required (actual quantities produced and used, meal count records).

Responsible for accuracy of standardized recipes, acknowledges diet orders utilizing EPIC and CBORD computer systems.

Operates cash registers. Monitors tray line for accuracy and appearance.

Sets up, serves and cleans up a variety of catered events (buffets, luncheons, teas, etc.).

Identifies and understands the different diets in accordance with the diet manual.

Assists co-workers to prepare food items required for assigned areas, utilizing proper food handling techniques and following standardized recipes.

Maintains proper sanitization standards and follows regular cleaning schedules in assigned areas.

Follows Health Department Regulations, The Joint Commission (JCAHO), Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA), and other regulatory agencies.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Employees are required to take a Computer Skills Assessment via the learning management system upon hire.

Certifications and Licensures

N/A

Required Education

High School Diploma or GED

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

Mandatory Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training must be completed annually according to the Exposure Control Plan.

Knowledge of food preparation, service and modified diet restrictions as normally acquired through 1 to 3 years’ experience working in a medical care facility or similar setting preferred.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)

About the Company

MyMichigan Health

Boutique insurance agency for employee benefits

MyMichigan Health is a boutique insurance agency that plans employee benefits for entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses, representing over 100 national carriers. It researches market options to match employers with a mix of health, life, dental, and vision plans at lower premiums, delivered through a co-branded Employee Benefit Portal. It stands out with a large carrier network, tailored market research for SMBs, and a portal that simplifies enrollment and benefits administration. Its goal is to provide affordable, comprehensive employee benefits that fit the needs of small and medium-sized businesses while making enrollment easy.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Troy, MI
Founded: Not listed

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