Cook (PRN)

AVEM BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC•Stroud, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Dietary Manager, the cook will prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients, staff, and visitors. This role involves reviewing planned menus to determine the types and quantities of food needed, ensuring meals are ready at specified times, and consulting with a Registered Dietitian for modified diets. The cook is responsible for measuring and mixing ingredients using various kitchen equipment, preparing a variety of dishes including sauces, soups, stews, casseroles, and desserts according to dietary guidelines, and cooking meats, fish, and fowl in diverse ways. Key aspects include testing food for doneness, adjusting heat controls, and enhancing flavor and texture. The position also requires strict adherence to infection prevention and control practices, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen, and ensuring patient safety and confidentiality. Behavioral standards emphasize positive customer service, respectful communication, professional conduct, participation in performance improvement, continuous learning, and compliance with company policies and health and safety requirements.

Requirements

Previous experience in hospital food preparation.
Food Handlers License.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Determines types and quantities of meats, vegetables and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned menus.
Determines amount of foods needed to meet weekly menus.
Ensures meals are ready at specified times.
Consults Registered Dietitian on modified diets, as necessary.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to approved recipes, using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
Makes sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.
Cook meat, fish and fowl in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.
Carves meat, fish and fowl into individual servings according to menu combinations and patient diet orders.
Test foods being cooked to ensure doneness.
Adjusts heat controls as necessary.
Improves flavor and texture of food by adding ingredients or seasonings.
Observes infection prevention and control practices at all times.
Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat, and organized manner.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
Additional duties as requested.
Exhibit positive customer service behavior in everyday work interactions.
Demonstrate a courteous and respectful attitude to internal workforce and external customers.
Communicate accurately and appropriately.
Handle difficult situations in a discreet and professional manner.
Hold self-accountable for professional practice.
Participate in performance improvement activities utilizing principles to support and improve departmental goals.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit goals and is active in committees and projects to achieve these goals.
Keep current with literature regarding changing practices, interventions, and best practices.
Assume responsibility for seeking out educational and professional opportunities for personal learning needs and growth as well as meeting mandatory education requirements.
Act as a preceptor as requested.
Demonstrate excellent work attendance and actively participate in a variety of meetings and training sessions as required.
Adhere to the Avem Health Partners Code of Conduct and Standards of Behavior.
Complies with established policies and procedures and all health and safety requirements.