Cook/Food Service Worker - As Needed
About The Position
This position is responsible for cooking and preparing high-quality meals for patients, employees, guests, physicians, meal site participants, and for catering functions both inside and outside of the hospital. The role involves preparing menus/meal trays for a variety of therapeutic diets and for an age-specific population, following standardized recipes, and accommodating mechanically altered diets. Responsibilities also include assisting with tray assembly and delivery, following safety and sanitation techniques, cleaning equipment and dishes, and altering menus to meet calorie requirements and special diet orders. The role requires flexibility with scheduling and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Additionally, the cook must keep patient cardex up-to-date with diet orders and food preferences, and perform other duties as assigned.
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
- 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
- Must be able to stand and/or walk up to 90% or more of the shift
Nice To Haves
- Hospital or catering experience a plus
- Enthusiastic, organized, dependable and neat
- Willing to work with others in a cooperative spirit
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
Benefits
- Non benefit eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
