Food Production Associate-Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, NC
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital Duke Regional Hospital offers the
personal touch and hometown feel of a community hospital while
serving as an essential arm of internationally recognized Duke
University Health System. Duke Regional has served Durham, Orange,
Person, Granville and Alamance counties for more than 45 years. To
be successful at caring for our community and have a strong
reputation among patients who seek our care, we have 3,500 team
members who work together to provide exceptional, compassionate and
equitable healthcare 24/7. We are a place of learning and
acceptance for team members just starting their careers, as well as
an institution of family culture and professional development for
employees who have served for decades in our hospital units. Duke
Regional has 388 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services. We also offer care at our Duke Rehabilitation Institute,
Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Duke Ambulatory Surgery Center
Arringdon, Health Services Center, and Duke Behavioral Health
Center North Durham. In fiscal year 2021, Duke Regional Hospital
admitted 16,422 patients, performed 18,152 surgeries and welcomed
2,673 babies into the world. U.S. News & World Report ranked Duke
Regional Hospital as #9 in North Carolina and #4 in the
Raleigh-Durham area for 2021-22. The Human Rights Campaign
consistently names us a Healthcare Equality Leader, and we are a
Joint Commission-accredited and Magnet-designated hospital. - -Food
Production Associate-Duke Regional Hospital, Durham, NC -
Job Code: -4066
FLSA: -N
Job Level: -B2 -
Supervisory Responsibility: -No - - -General Description of the Job
ClassLevel IPerform a variety of routine and intermediate tasks in
the preparation of foodstuffs; interpret recipes, cook and assemble
large quantities of food for hospital cafeterias and/or patient
food service. -Level IIPerform a wide variety of intermediate and
complex tasks in the preparation of foodstuffs; interpret recipes,
cook and assemble large quantities of food for hospital cafeterias
and/or patient food service; assume lead worker duties as directed.
- -Duties and Responsibilities of this LevelLevel I*Assemble
ingredients to prepare foods according to standard recipes;
measure, weigh, portion and label according to established
guidelines; read and interpret instructions.*Set up and prepare
supplies and equipment for daily food preparation to include ovens,
ranges, grills, fryers, broilers and steam units.*Operate and
monitor proper functioning of equipment to include blenders, meat
slicers, mixers and choppers; follow all safety procedures for
using equipment and chemicals; clean and sanitize equipment after
use.*Prepare food items according to instructions and recognized
safe food handling practices; monitor and observe food during the
cooking process; regulate temperatures and/or timing of cooked
foods.*Detect and report improperly prepared food or food that does
not meet standards.*Assist in the care and maintenance of work
areas and alert supervisors to problems and needs as they arise. -
-Level II*Perform all of the duties and responsibilities of Level
I**Prepare entrees, casseroles, special dishes and complex food
items requiring multiple steps and sequences during
preparation.*Read, interpret, and review instructions for possible
errors relating to specified quantities, ingredients, proportions
or mixtures; refer inaccuracies to supervisor.*Take appropriate
corrective action for improper functioning of equipment.*Assist
supervisor in training employees; provide instructions and guidance
as needed; assumes lead responsibility for assigned work as
directed. - -Required Qualifications at this Level -EducationN/A
-Experience -Level IWork requires one-year institutional food
preparation experience. -Level IIWork requires two years
institutional food preparation experience. -Degrees, Licensure,
and/or CertificationN/A - -Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -Level
I* Ability to read and write English *Ability to understand and
follow instructions, to interpret recipes, to use fractions to
modify proportions and to mix, measure and/or prepare ingredients.
*Ability to demonstrate safe food handling practices and to follow
safety procedures for using equipment and chemicals. -Level II*
Same as Level I plus willingness to learn new skills (i.e.
computer)*Ability to review recipes and instructions for possible
errors relating to specified quantities, ingredients, proportions
or mixtures. *Ability to troubleshoot equipment
malfunctions.*Ability to provide instructions and train other
employees -Distinguishing Characteristics of this LevelLevel II
Involves more complex preparations of foodstuffs and more review
for possible errors. Serves as lead worker and trainer of other
employees as directed. -Job Code: 00004066 FOOD PRODUCTION
ASSOCIATE
Job Level: B2 -Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without
regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender
expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,
race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. -Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the
robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences
flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the
contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices
are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to
uphold these values. -Essential Physical Job Functions: Certain
jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may
include essential job functions that require specific physical
and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department.
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