COOK - CHS DIETARY - PRN VARIES

ANDERSON HOSPITAL•Staunton, IL

2d•$16 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares and cooks food for patients, the cafeteria, and special events according to standardized recipes and safe food handling practices. The role also includes serving cafeteria customers, portioning patient meals in accordance with therapeutic diets and patient identification cards, operating a cash register, and performing dishwashing and housekeeping duties in the Dietary Department as needed. The Cook uses kitchen equipment, maintains required food and cooler temperature logs and meal-substitution records, and provides customer service to patients, families, visitors, and co-workers. The position follows hospital policies and department rules related to safety, infection control, quality improvement, legal compliance, conduct, and HIPAA.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
State of Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification.
One year of cooking experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook food, bakery products, and garnishes for patients, the cafeteria, and special events according to standardized recipes and safe food handling practices.
Use kitchen equipment.
Follow written and verbal instructions.
Serve food in the cafeteria as requested by customers.
Apportion and place food servings on plates and trays according to therapeutic diets and patient identification cards.
Operate a cash register and collect and provide customer change.
Wash dishes, equipment, and utensils, and clean work and production areas.
Collect garbage and trash and place it in designated containers.
Record the amounts and types of special food items served to patients.
Record menu substitutions on the substitution log.
Record food and cooler temperatures on the temperature log.
Provide excellent customer service to patients and their families, visitors, and co-workers.
Maintain personal appearance and work area in a neat and clean manner.
Promote and participate in teamwork and flexibility with other Dietary co-workers.
Comply with established hospital policies, procedures, rules, and regulations concerning safety/risk management, infection control, quality improvement, legal compliance, the Code of Conduct, HIPAA, and department rules and regulations.