Veronica Matamoros

Currently working in dual positions of Food Service Worker and Cook at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, Hospital performing a wide variety of tasks preparing, storing and serving food for patients, staff, visitors and catering functions. Responsibilities include preparing complex food products such as entrees, sauces, soups, vegetables, salads, starches and pasta dishes. Requires knowledge and application of weights, measures and conversions to accurately calculate amounts and follow recipes which are critically important due to patients’ strict dietary restrictions. Responsible for monitoring and log entry of patient-served portions, following HACCP guidelines, including taking, recording and monitoring food temperatures. Coordinate food production with other positions to ensure timely and accurate food service. Assignments vary across cold production, hot line, tray line, bakery, cafeteria and catering, which includes stocking, serving and replenishing foods as needed.

• Prepares and serves food products that meet department quality and quantity standards
• Follows department safety and sanitation standards including proper use of chemicals and personal protective equipment
• Ability to check food temperatures throughout all HACCP steps
• Knowledge of proper procedures for lifting, handling broken glass and skill to use wet floor signs when mopping floors or cleaning up spills
• Cleans and sanitizes dishes, utensils, equipment, and other kitchen area according to department standards
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use
• Stores, labels, and dates all food items according to policy
• Follows HACCP guidelines
• Completes all required documentation, reports, logs as required
• Uses approved food recipes and production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.