Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.
Kern Medical strives to recruit the highest quality candidates, resulting in a high-performance workforce that consistently delivers quality patient care.
Position: Food Service Worker - Nutrition Services - Part-Time - Temporary
Compensation:
The estimated pay for this position is $19.2821 - $25.9363. This reflects only a portion of the total compensation package for this position. Additional compensation may be available for this role through differentials, incentives, and bonuses.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is the entry-level or trainee level in the Food Service Worker classification series. Positions in this class typically perform closely supervised, routine and repetitive tasks according to established procedures. While a variety of tasks may be assigned, each step usually follows a pattern which has been established and explained and in the event exceptions arise, the employee is expected to ask for directions. This classification works under the direction of the Food Service Director in the operation and maintenance of an institution kitchen.
Those who successfully complete training and meet the minimum requirements for Food Service Worker II may be promoted without further examination. Promotions to Food Service Worker II are considered on a merit basis subject to recommendation by the employee's department head and approval by the Director of Personnel.
Essential Functions:
Other Functions:
Employment Standards:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the following:
Knowledge of: Basic food handling techniques; common kitchen tools and utensils; sanitation and general safety; basic arithmetic; ability to maintain a clean work area and perform general cleaning tasks, such as sweeping and mopping floors, cleaning grill area, sinks and dining room tables; clean kitchen tools, utensils and equipment; prepare and serve simple foods; read and follow a recipe; follow oral and written instructions; develop and maintain good customer relations; observe personal cleanliness and neatness guidelines.
Supplemental:
A background check may be required for this classification.
All Kern Medical employees are designated “Disaster Service Workers”. In the event of a disaster or civil disorder, all Kern Medical employees are to remain at work or to report to work in a safe and practicable manner.
If position responsibilities require driving a personal vehicle, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s License and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
If position responsibilities require driving a vehicle owned, leased or rented by Kern Medical, then possession of a current valid California Driver’s license, a signed authorization for Release of Drivers Record Information and adherence to the Kern County Hospital Authority Vehicle Use and Driving Standard Policy (ENG-EC-119) is required.
