COOK HOUSEKEEPER

AVOW HOSPICE INC•Naples, FL

1d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook Housekeeper cleans patient rooms, baths, offices, halls, the kitchen, and other areas at Georgeson Hospice House in Naples, Florida. The role follows housekeeping and cooking procedures and applicable regulations, maintains an orderly housekeeping cart, and covers for the cook on days off and for morning meals when needed. The position requires five 8-hour shifts, with alternating weekends and rotating holidays. The job requires English communication skills, basic arithmetic, and computer skills including database software and general knowledge of email/Outlook. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, or the candidate may qualify with up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination. Food service employees must complete approved food safety training and obtain a Food Handlers Card within 60 days of hire, and must have or obtain ServSafe Food Managers Certification within 90 days. A valid Florida driver's license is required if applicable. Avow is a tobacco-free organization and will only hire nicotine-free individuals. Applicants offered a position must complete screening through the Clearinghouse.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred; alternatively, up to one month of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer skills, including database software and general knowledge of email/Outlook.
Valid Florida driver's license, if applicable.
Complete food safety training from an approved provider; obtain a Food Handlers Card within 60 days of hire. The card is valid for three years.
Have or obtain ServSafe Food Managers Certification within 90 days.
English reading, writing, and speaking communication skills.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages/fractions.
Meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 10 pounds, frequently up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Be nicotine-free; Avow will only hire nicotine-free individuals.
Applicants offered a position must complete screening through the Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Clean patient rooms, baths, offices, halls, the kitchen, and other areas.
Wash beds and mattresses and remake beds after patient discharges.
Keep utility and storage rooms clean and orderly.
Distribute laundered articles and linens.
Sweep and wash tiled floors; vacuum rugs and upholstered furniture.
Dust furniture and blinds and spot-clean interior windows.
Polish metalwork, including stainless steel.
Wash walls, woodwork, window sills, door jambs, and door panels.
Empty and clean wastebaskets; transport trash and waste to the disposal area.
Dispose of bio-waste and sharps containers in the appropriate biohazard trash area.
Set up the housekeeping cart according to standard procedures.
Follow proper housekeeping and cooking procedures and comply with regulations.
Cover for the cook on days off and prepare the morning meal when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.