Cook/Food Service Worker

Grant Regional Health Center•Lancaster, WI

About The Position

• 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

Requirements

Applicant must have a 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