Operational Chef

Description

Hospital María Auxiliadora is seeking an Operational Chef. Requirements: \- Completed professional studies in Gastronomy \- Gender: Not specified \- Marital status: Not specified \- Experience in the hospital setting: 1 year (Preferred) Schedule: \- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Salary: \- $10,000\.00 net monthly \+ $600\.00 monthly food vouchers General job objective: \- Coordinate, supervise, and optimize the preparation and service of nutritious and safe food, ensuring compliance with patients' and hospital staff's specific dietary needs and instructions, as well as proper operational functionality of the kitchen area and personnel. Main responsibilities: \- Prepare meals for patients strictly adhering to the diet log. \- Train staff on the correct use of kitchen utensils, food plating, and food preparation. \- Maintain close communication with clinical nutrition to ensure appropriate patient dietary care and distribution. \- Assist in providing food to patients and/or customers of the hospital unit. \- Record internal food temperatures in the logbook. \- Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures in the logbook. \- Generate purchase requests for raw materials and supplies based on service requirements, if needed. \- Receive and verify that the ordered items are complete, undamaged, and have acceptable expiration dates. \- Assist in cleaning, disinfecting, and storing incoming supplies. \- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and order according to the comprehensive cleaning log. \- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and order according to the comprehensive cleaning log. Employment type: Full-time, Indefinite-term contract Salary: $10,000\.00 per month Benefits: * Discounts and preferential pricing * Option for an indefinite-term contract * Discounted cafeteria service * Free uniforms * Food vouchers Work location: On-site employment