**Overview**

Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip and Knee Replacement.

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**Responsibilities**

**Job Summary / Purpose**

Prepares food for patients staff and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. Prepares food for multiple therapeutic diets and complies with state and federal laws and regulations related to food preparation in a healthcare environment. Supports quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency.

**Essential Key Job Responsibilities**

+ Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers mixers ovens fryers steamers stove tops and grills etc.

+ Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.

+ Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards regulations guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking holding and storage processes.

+ Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.

+ Maintains labeling and storage of food equipment and machinery.

+ Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation & cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.

+ Other duties as assigned by leader.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum:**

+ One (1) year food service experience.

+ High School Diploma GED or equivalent combination of education and experience.

**Pay Range**

$30.24 - $34.31 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.