Cook

Box Butte General Hospital • Alliance, NE

13d

About The Position

Prepares and serves palatable, safe, attractive foods for patients, catering functions, Meals- on-Wheels, cafeteria, visitors, physicians and staff meal services. Assists the Dietary Manager with food and supply purchasing and organizing of special functions for patients, staff, visitors and physicians. Directs assistant cooks according to Box Butte General Hospital's approved standards for dietetic practice. Responsible for preparation and delivery of all meals to patients including regular and therapeutic diets. Must multi-task with schedules to reach multiple deadlines for the patient care unit, cafeteria, Meals-On-Wheels, vending, caterings, cleaning schedule and special functions. s responsibility for general departmental sanitation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Ability to calculate measurements in recipes to increase or decrease servings.
• Neat, well-groomed, personable individual who enjoys working with the public.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must complete work in a timely and professional manner.
• The employee must be highly proficient in multitasking with schedules and reaching multiple deadlines for the patient care, cafeteria, meals on wheels, vending, caterings, cleaning schedules, and special functions.
• Serve Safe-Manager Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Upon hire must provide copy of Immunization Record and disclose your current influenza immunization

Nice To Haves

• Training in preparation of food for therapeutic diets.
• Recent healthcare setting experience.
• Special function in cooking experience
• Two years of previous institutional cooking experience

Responsibilities

• Prepares quality standardized food items for all areas.
• Maintains work area and food storage areas in a clean, sanitary, safe, and organized manner.
• Promotes customer satisfaction by courteous, confidential service.
• Continues to expand job knowledge.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Abides by Dietary Policies in Dietary Orientation Handbook and by Nebraska Food Codes
• Must be able to work shifts during the day, evenings, rotating weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees