Cook/Food Service Worker - Weekender

Grant Regional Health Center•Lancaster, WI

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position (.2 FTE, 16 hours per pay period) for a Cook/Food Service Worker in the Dietary department. The role involves preparing high-quality meals for various groups including patients, employees, guests, physicians, and meal site participants, as well as catering functions. The cook shifts are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., working every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and every other Holiday. This position is not benefit eligible.

Requirements

High school diploma
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 and stand and/or walk up to 90% or more of the shift.

Nice To Haves

Certified or willing to become a Certified Food Protection Professional
Hospital or catering experience a plus!
Should be enthusiastic, organized, dependable and neat; as well as 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