Cook

Moab Regional Hospital • Moab, UT

13h • $20 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cook joins the Dietary Team at Moab Regional Hospital and prepares healthy, nourishing meals for patients, staff, care center patients, cafeteria guests, and catering in accordance with established menus, recipes, sanitary standards, and special diet orders. The role also includes operating the cash register and entering orders. Cooks provide courteous and efficient service and contribute to patients’ daily experience.

This is a non-exempt, full-time, benefited position, typically working 30–40 hours per week on a varying schedule that includes evenings and weekends, with some day shifts. Starting pay is $20 per hour, depending on experience (DOE).

Requirements

• Demonstrated cooking skills and ability to follow established menus and recipes.
• Ability to prepare foods within assigned meal schedules.
• Ability to accurately follow production sheets and tallies.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Communication skills appropriate to the age of patients, visitors, and customers.
• Ability to provide instructions appropriate to the age of patients, visitors, and customers.
• Schedule flexibility to work morning, day, and/or evening shifts, on weekends or weekdays.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team and make sound independent judgment calls.
• Reliability and punctuality for scheduled shifts.
• Emotional maturity and ability to manage stressful situations successfully.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described, including standing, walking, sitting, pushing or pulling, stooping or kneeling, reaching, using hands to handle and manipulate objects and tools, and communicating or hearing over background noise.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally manipulate and move up to 100 pounds.
• Vision abilities including close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with food allergies, sensitivities, and other dietary needs.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food served in the facility as part of the food service team.
• Follow established menus, including menus for ordered special diets.
• Provide input on developing or revising master menus and modified diet menus.
• Ensure meals meet quality, temperature, and appearance standards.
• Comply with federal and state sanitary regulations, infection control guidelines, and dietary policies and procedures.
• Follow facility policies and procedures and participate in quality improvement and safety programs.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area.
• Assist with food supply storage and inventory.
• Maintain knowledge of current nutritional practice.
• Clean, wash, and sanitize dishes, silverware, and utensils used to serve residents and others.
• Prepare meals and food for hospital patients, care center patients, cafeteria guests, and catering.
• Operate the cash register and enter orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance covered 100%.
• Mental health coverage for the entire family.
• Retirement 403(b).
• Paid time off.
• Professional growth opportunities, including continuing education and trainings.
• Supportive and collaborative workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed