COOK

Willapa Harbor Hospital•South Bend, WA

13d•$22 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves meals and snacks for patients, staff, guests, and visitors. The role includes meal preparation, setting up patient trays, stocking the dining room, preparing the salad bar, cleaning kitchen and work areas, and storing food and supplies appropriately. The Cook works cooperatively within the department and facility and performs other Dietary tasks as assigned. The position is per diem, with variable shifts that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current Food Handlers card from the Health Department.
Negative TB test at the beginning of work and annually thereafter.
Knowledge of sanitation policies and procedures, state health regulations, and related documentation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in food preparation.
Knowledge of institutional food service.

Responsibilities

Prepare, cook, and serve meals and snacks for patients, staff, guests, and visitors, including regular, nutritional therapeutic, and texture-modified foods according to diet orders and menus.
Set up patient trays according to current standards.
Perform preparation work for snacks, meals, and desserts, including slicing and dicing meats and cutting and chopping vegetables, following current standards.
Clean and organize work areas, refrigerators, freezers, storage areas, dining room tables, counters, and sinks; continually sanitize food-preparation areas and complete assigned cleaning.
Wash dishes, pots, and pans.
Store, label, and rotate food items and stock appropriately.
Assist with putting away deliveries and rotating stock.
Stock kitchen and dining room supplies, including gloves, paper towels, patient tray items, napkins, coffee and tea bar items, crackers, and silverware and cups.
Assist the Dietary Manager in maintaining sufficient food par levels and supplies.
Practice safety and sanitation measures and maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness while on duty.
Perform other Dietary tasks and duties as assigned by the supervisor.
May be responsible for the Dietary Department in the absence of the Dietary Manager.