Cook I FT
About The Position
This position is responsible for preparing meals according to dietary modifications and approved substitutions, ensuring food is seasoned appropriately, and maintaining proper food temperatures prior to service. The role also involves adhering to correct portion sizes, maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment, following infection control protocols, and complying with DNV and ISO 9001 standards. Additionally, the Cook I will check and store food supplies, minimize waste, manage leftovers, and provide courteous service to patients, staff, and visitors across various age groups. The position also includes professional responsibilities such as adhering to the hospital dress code, promoting positive guest relations, reporting to work on time, wearing identification, completing in-service training, attending staff meetings, maintaining patient confidentiality, completing annual physicals, assisting with new staff onboarding, and upholding the hospital's mission and values.
Requirements
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to accurately calculate recipe measurements to adjust serving sizes.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow dietary guidelines and safety standards.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous experience in hospital or healthcare food preparation preferred.
- Current food handler’s certification preferred.
- Additional language proficiency is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Review menus and production sheets to determine types and quantities of food to prepare.
- Plan cooking schedules to ensure meals are ready at designated times.
- Prepare meals according to dietary modifications and approved substitutions.
- Taste and season food appropriately during preparation.
- Ensure all food items are properly labeled and dated.
- Check food temperatures prior to meal service.
- Adhere to correct portion sizes for all servings.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment, including utensils, equipment, refrigerators, steam tables, and microwaves.
- Follow infection control protocols, including proper hand hygiene and glove use.
- Comply with DNV and ISO 9001 standards.
- Check and store food supplies appropriately.
- Minimize waste and manage leftovers effectively.
- Provide courteous service to patients, staff, and visitors, including pediatric, geriatric, and general populations.
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support kitchen operations and departmental goals.
- Adheres to hospital dress code; maintains a neat and professional appearance.
- Promotes positive guest relations through courteous and respectful interactions.
- Reports to work on time, follows scheduled hours, and completes tasks within designated timeframes.
- Wears identification badge while on duty and accurately uses the timekeeping system.
- Completes required in-service training and returns documentation promptly.
- Attends a minimum of 75% of scheduled staff meetings.
- Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policies.
- Completes annual physical examination prior to employment anniversary date.
- Assists with onboarding and training of new staff members.
- Communicates and upholds the hospital’s mission, values, and ethical standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
