Cook 2 - Flagstaff, AZ
About The Position
Prepares food for patients, visitors, and staff using menus, recipes, production sheets, tally sheets, cooking equipment, and safe food-handling techniques to support optimal nutritional care and wellness. Ensures food production is high quality and that food is prepared, cooked, and served according to specified recipes and procedures. Maintains and follows NAH policies and procedures and ensures compliance with CMS, County, and other applicable regulatory agencies. Assists the kitchen supervisor with department activities, including hiring, training, scheduling, and supervising kitchen staff. The role includes preparing patient, cafeteria, and catering meals; following production tallies and therapeutic diet requirements; supporting food-safety inspections and resource management; and carrying out cleaning, sanitation, and safety protocols. The Cook 2 may assist with lead functions and work in patient room service, grill, deli, and retail areas while following therapeutic diet and allergy restrictions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent qualifying experience, preferred.
- Yavapai County Food Manager's Card within 30 days of hire for VVMC, required.
- Competence in therapeutic diet knowledge and the ability to follow diet modifications.
- Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in food service with cooking.
- Experience in a healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
- Follow preparation guidelines and recipes for patient, cafeteria, and catering meals.
- Use production tools and/or electronic meal tallies and differentials to guide food preparation.
- Follow therapeutic diet modifications and guidelines for patient meal trays, nourishments, snacks, and supplements.
- Prepare meals for patients with unique dietary restrictions and follow complex dietary instructions from physicians and dieticians.
- Apply knowledge of specialty diets, including dysphagia, low sodium, low sugar, clear liquids, and liquids, and use adaptive devices for disabled patients.
- Apply batch-cooking practices for room-service menus and menus of the day.
- Assist other work areas and perform daily inspections to support food safety, temperature checks, and schedule changes.
- Delegate and assign tasks to Nutrition Assistants with supervisor assistance.
- Assist the kitchen supervisor with lead functions in department operations.
- Store and stock food and supplies for the department and other areas.
- Work in patient room service, grill, deli, and retail while following therapeutic diet and allergy restrictions.
- Adhere to HACCP, master cleaning guidelines, local health department food-safety standards, and time and temperature controls.
- Clean and sanitize service ware and workstations according to established protocols, and continuously clean work areas, food, and cooking utensils before, during, and after cooking.
- Follow physical safety and infection-control standards and monitor the work environment for safety issues.
- Report safety-related incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, and work safely.
- Comply with applicable state and federal regulations, statutes, and company policies.
- Maintain required certifications and licenses, if applicable, and complete mandatory modules and job-specific training on time.
- Accurately complete manual and electronic forms.
Benefits
- Generous PTO starting at 23 days per year.
- Medical insurance plans with $0 monthly premium for employee-only coverage.
- $10 daily meal voucher for Nutrition department employees.
- 401(k) with 5% employer match.
- Tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
