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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days

Location: RIVERSIDE MILLER HEALTHCARE

 

Summary:

The Kitchen Porter will maintain the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen, including dishes, equipment, floors and walls.

 

Experience/Education Requirements:

None

License or Certification Requirements:

Sanitation license preferred

 

 

Responsibilities:

Abide by all Riverside policies and procedures for professional standards of behavior.Assist with prep work in the kitchen during slow times.Clean entire dishwasher on a daily basis. Polish all stainless steel.Follow assigned cleaning schedule.General sanitation rules upheld/Knowledge of sanitation rulesPut away all clean dishes and utensils in proper storage order and in compliance with code.Sweep floor and mop on a daily basis.Take out the garbage. Clean out garbage cans daily.Washes and sanitizes dishes, glassware, silverware, and pots/pans.

 

Credentials:
Essential:
* CERT FOOD SVC SANITATION

 

Education:
Essential:
* HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

 

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

 

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirements:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Refer to MSDS sheets.
Video Display Terminals: None
Blood and Body Fluids: Minimal - None.

TB or Airborne Pathogens: None.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed for communication with other team members.
Vision: Need to read memos and literature, preparation of food., safety procedures.
Vision: Needed handle dishes and equipment.
Smell: NA.
Hearing: Needed to hear machine for warning signals.
Touch: Needed to feel to handle dishes.

  Activity/Lifting Requirements:

 

Average Hours per Week: 10-40

Shift: Days and/or afternoons

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 0%
Twist: 10%
Stand: 50%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 10%
Kneel: 4%
Lift: 10%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 10%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 10%
Reach above shoulders: 20%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 50 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):

shoulder to knee range for lifting objects up to 20# could b carried 50'

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 0
Twist: 10
Stand: 240
Crawl: 0
Walk: 48
Kneel: 4
Lift: 46
Drive: 0
Squat: 48
Climb: 0
Bend: 48
Reach above shoulders: 5

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp 1 to 10# Normal weight: Continuously
Pushing & pulling 1-50# Normal weight: often
Fine Manipulation: Placing dishes in the rack, washing pots, scrubbing motion, prep work, peeling.

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None

 Environmental Factors & Special Hazards:

 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range and Extreme Hot
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average to very loud
Humidity: Normal range to Humid
Atmosphere: Poor ventilation

Special Hazards: Mechanical and electrical: use of all dish washing machines. Chemical: dish washing detergents.
Protective Clothing Required: Rubber gloves, rubber apron, protective eye wear, mask.