Sanitation/Utility- Per Diem

Porter Position In Food & Nutrition Department

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. This very hands on position is a unique balance of cleaning responsibilities and various other tasks in our Food & Nutrition Department. This opportunity is a great way to get an understanding of sanitation and receiving in a fast paced healthcare location. This is a per diem position that works as needed by the department. There will be Monday through Friday shifts as well as weekends and some holiday coverage. The Porter will have cleaning responsibilities that need to be taken care of on a daily, weekly & monthly basis. This position will also have general kitchen production responsibilities. This position will also be trained to serve food in the cafeteria and to deliver trays to the patients on the units as needed.

Principal Duties and Essential Functions:

1. Fills wash and rinse sinks and the pot washer in a timely manner, with proper temperature water, and cleaning and sanitizing solutions. Documents temperatures, checks temperature of wash and rinse and pot machine. Reports unacceptable temperatures to the manager on duty.
2. Cleans and sanitizes all assigned areas in the food production unit including, food preparation equipment, counters, walls, and floor using established cleaning techniques and safety procedures. Always making sure to have proper personal protective equipment on at all times when using or handling chemicals.
3. Empties trash and sanitizes trash receptacles following proper procedures for all types of waste. Follow all recycling and composting processes. Brings Organics to proper area.
4. Fills the dishwasher in a timely manner. Documents temperatures, checks temperature of wash and final rinse plus PSI reports unacceptable temperatures to the manager on duty.
5. Works with equipment to keep floor NCO
6. Prepares foods by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
7. Participate in all dietary in-service training, department meetings and safety meetings
8. Retrieves food from cafeteria at end of each meal period. Works comfortable with basic computer programs WASTE WATCH/Lean Path programs. Empties trash in the cafeteria and run items thru dish machine as needed. Washes floors, and empties oil from fryers placing used oil in proper receptacle. Brings trash and cardboard to baler and compactor for disposal.
9. Maintains and cleans work area throughout the day and at the end of each shift. Completes heavy cleaning assignments on week-ends in a timely manner always making sure to Wash- Rinse and Sanitize. Responsible for maintaining cleanliness throughout the department at all times.
10. Strictly adheres to all HACCP and Safety policies and procedures including documentation of HACCP Logs. Responsible for maintaining Dish Machine and Pot Machine Logs.

Required Qualifications: High school or GED preferred 0-1 years of experience required

Pay Range: $17.85 - $24.02

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled