Cook, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Hays, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This role prepares, assembles, bakes, cooks, seasons, and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility, preparing and serving food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements. The cook adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature, and sanitation. They perform washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas, and maintain labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery. This position prepares and provides the highest quality and safest food possible to patients/residents, co-workers, team members, and guests. It requires working with many internal customers, necessitating above-average communication and excellent teamwork skills. The cook must display the ability to cook, function, and thrive in a dynamic and changing culinary environment. They follow standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store, and use food and food products, and document HACCP steps, temperatures, and outcomes to assure the safest food possible while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus. The role involves operating various kitchen equipment and requires an understanding of food safety and sanitation processes, basic math for measurements, and proficiency in reading and understanding recipes. The cook must be able to be on their feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances throughout the hospital.

Requirements

Ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions.
Ability to perform basic math.
Minimum of six months of applicable experience preferred.
On-the-job training will be provided.
Serv Safe may be required to obtain within a designated time frame depending upon location of hire.
Additional endorsements to Serv Safe may be required depending upon location.
Basic Life Support (BLS) may be required depending upon location requirements.
Valid Driver's License may be required depending on location.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares, assembles, bakes, cooks, seasons and portions food for patients/residents, staff, and visitors of the designated facility, preparing and serving food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements.
Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
Performs washing and cleaning duties to insure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
Prepares and provides the highest quality and safest food possible to patients/residents, co-workers, team members and guests.
Works with many internal customers, requiring above average communication as well as excellent team work skills.
Displays ability to cook, function and thrive in a dynamic and changing culinary environment.
Follows standardized recipes and Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines to prepare, store and use food and food products.
Documents HACCP steps, temperatures and outcomes to assure the safest food possible while following production sheets for daily and weekly menus.
Operates equipment such as, but not limited to, mixers, slicers, kettles, combination ovens, food grinders, food processors, ovens, stovetops, induction burners, grills, deep fat fryers, knives, dishwashers, garbage disposals, refrigerators and freezers.
Works independently when necessary.
Understands food safety and sanitation processes.
Applies basic math to appropriately measure alongside displaying proficiency in reading and understanding recipes.
Demonstrates ability to be on feet for the majority of the day and walk far distances throughout the hospital.
Fulfills annual continuing education requirements of the department and facility including departmental meetings, safety education and mandatory in-services.