Cook/Food Service Worker

Grant Regional Health Center•Lancaster, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE, 80 hours/pay period) in the Dietary department, working from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The role involves cooking and preparing high-quality meals for various groups including patients, employees, guests, physicians, and meal site participants, as well as for internal and external catering functions. The position requires preparing menus and meal trays for diverse therapeutic diets and age-specific populations, adhering to standardized recipes, and accommodating mechanically altered diets. Responsibilities also include assisting with tray assembly and delivery, maintaining safety and sanitation standards in all food service and preparation areas, and cleaning equipment and dishes according to guidelines. Flexibility in scheduling, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and altering menus to meet specific dietary needs are essential. The role also involves keeping patient cardex updated and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma
Certified or willing to become a Certified Food Protection Professional
Previous experience with food preparation or cooking in a professional setting required
Must hold valid Driver’s License to deliver food to meal sites as needed
Should be enthusiastic, organized, dependable and neat; as well as willing to work with others in a cooperative spirit.
Must follow safety & sanitation – clean as you go techniques.
Must be able to deliver and pick up trays.
Must be able to transfer 45 pounds and stand and/or walk up to 90% or more of the shift.

Nice To Haves

Hospital or catering experience a plus!

Responsibilities

Cook and prepare high quality meals for patients, employees, guests, physicians, meal site participants, and for catering functions both inside and outside of the hospital
Prepare menus/meal trays for a variety of therapeutic diets and for an age-specific population
Follow standardized recipes and accommodate mechanically altered diets
Assist with tray assembly and tray/cart delivery to patients’ rooms
Follow safety and sanitation techniques in all food service/preparation areas
Clean equipment/dishes according to recommended sanitation guidelines
Provide flexibility with scheduling and ability to work in fast-paced environment
Alters menus to meet calorie requirements, special diet orders, ethnic and/or food preferences.
Keeps patient cardex up-to-date with diet orders, food preferences, etc.
Other duties as assigned