Job Description
Responsible for preparing nutritious meals for patients and maintaining a clean kitchen.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The hygienic handling and the safe preparation of food products.
- Prepare foods to the specifications of the patient’s diet.
- Setup the station with the required ingredients and equipment.
- Check the quality and freshness of ingredients.
- Correct portion control and measurement using the food portion control guide.
- Scale meal requirements according to the actual number of people being cooked daily and monitor admissions and discharges and any visitors present to minimize stockouts and wastage.
- Ensure the correct use of colour-coded utensils and equipment to avoid cross-contamination.
- Manage time in the kitchen to ensure that all meals are served on time in a clean organized manner and in the correct sequence.
- Dish out the food for staff patients and caregivers and visitors.
- Clean food preparation areas as determined by law and company policy following the clean-as-you-go policy.
- Maintain the 3-bucket system according to standard operating procedures.
- Monitor and maintain station inventory levels to avoid stockout.
- Use First in first out stock management system (FIFO) to ensure the freshness of food served.
- Correct methods of defrosting are used.
- Maintain records of food prepared, fridge and room temperature, daily stock issues, and any other paperwork required in the kitchen.
- Maintaining a hygienic environment by ensuring cleaning of all kitchen utensils, equipment, crockery, and food preparation areas is done routinely as required.
- Assisting other cooks to ensure that the meal is served on time.
- Execute opening and closing procedures.
- Adhere to hospital health and safety protocols.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate/ Diploma in Cookery from a reputable Institution or Equivalent.
- At least 1-year experience in hospital setup/ Food and beverage Industry.
- Ability to work well on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Ability to work under pressure and time constraints.
Other
How to Apply
Deadline: 03 November 2023