Cook

Gundersen Health System•Friendship, WI

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Job Description Position Title: Cook Last Reviewed: 05/12/2021 Salary Class: Non-Exempt Department: Nutrition Services Position Code: 4730 Reports To: Supervisor, Dietary BASIC FUNCTION Organize, prepare and deliver food according to the nutrition needs of Gundersen Moundview patients, employees, and guests while maintaining high standards of quality, sanitation and safety. Provide prompt and courteous customer service. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES Participates in formal and informal on-the-job training in food preparation, cooking, requisitioning and storing of food and supplies, therapeutic diets, electronic health records and basic computer skills. Follows standardized recipes and accurately portions according to daily census and production sheet. Follows the facility diet manual and uses resources to make decisions pertaining to menu substitutions and interpretation of diets ordered. Processes patient meal orders as well as assembly and delivery of meal trays for patients. Provides patients and family members with patient education material on basic diet teachings in absence of CDM. Receives and records diet order changes. Cleans department; including but not limited to countertops, equipment, dishes, pots and pans, walls, shelving and floors in accordance to sanitation and safety standards. Maintains, monitors and records proper food and equipment temperatures. Labels, dates and stores food in a safe manner. Operates and maintains a variety of standard kitchen equipment; reports faulty equipment as necessary. Provides orientation training of employees as cooks. Performs cash transactions. Uses a calculator. Uses calibrated thermometers. Opening and/or closing of the department. Responsible for immediate service of food through the cafeteria window to employees and guests. Ensures compliance with state, local and regulatory agencies as it relates to food. Follows department and hospital policies, plans and SOPs. Provides customer service to internal/external customers by telephone, email and in person. Work may involve problem solving, answering questions and addressing other needs. Views, documents or prints from electronic health records taking part in patient care needs. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. SCOPE OF THE JOB Age Specific Population Served: Pediatric (1 - 12 years) Adolescent (13 - 17 years) Adult (18 - 64 years) Geriatric (65 years & older) Infant (less than 1 year) OSHA Category Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials. POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Education and Learning: Required High School or equivalent Work Experience: Required No experience required Desired No experience required Skills and Knowledge: Required Reasoning/Decision Making Must be flexible Must be professional, honest and have personal integrity Must be self-directed Must be decisive Must participate in and support professional organizations Appreciates people whose values, goals, and cultures are different from your own Develops additional knowledge by attending workshops and seminars Communication Communicates with ease on a professional level Must have excellent oral and written communication skills Leadership Establishes priorities in accordance with organizational strategic plans and management objectives while meeting deadlines Works independently: self-disciplined Use effective time management Plan, organize, execute assignments to meet deadlines Problem solve - evaluate, analyze, negotiate and recommend alternatives legal and regulatory standards General - All Positions Work cooperatively with a wide variety of people Must have a professional attitude in regard to motivation, cooperation, flexibility, confidentiality, ethics and personal development Perceives and respond sensitively to the needs of others Use listening skills to identify important information in oral communication Computer Systems/Software/Applications Basic computer skills License and Certifications: Required Desired Servsafe Certification (SERVSAFE) Valid Driver’s License (DL) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/DEMANDS OF THE POSITION Static Standing Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Walking/Standing Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Stooping/Bending Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Squatting Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Kneeling/Half Kneel Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Climbing Stair Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Reaching - Shoulder Level Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Reaching - Below Shoulder Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Reaching - Above Shoulder Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Repetitive Actions - Grip Forces Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Pounds of force 0-25 Repetitive Actions - Fine Manipulation Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Balance - Right Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Balance - Left Leg Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Lifting - Other Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 Carrying - Short Carry Frequently (34-66% or 5.5 hours) Number of lbs 0-25 Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 25-50 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Subject to inside environmental conditions. Exposed to infectious diseases. Subject to extreme cold. Subject to extreme heat. Subject to noise. If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact the recruiter listed below: Primary Recruiter: Julie Hutcheson Recruiter Email Address: [email protected] We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future. Equal Opportunity Employer Around here, loving your job is part of the job. Join our mission in changing healthcare while finding a career you'll love! Gundersen Health System offers a proud, local history spanning more than 100 years. Our personalized patient care model is only the beginning of what you will experience as we foster population health transformation and innovation to serve our communities and you. We've made it a priority to enrich the lives of our employees as they find a career they love. Using each employee’s unique talents and passions, Gundersen is committed to delivering exceptional patient and family-centered care to the communities we serve. You can be part of an exciting, highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated offering an employee-first culture, work-life balance, and career advancement & growth opportunities. This culture allows our organization to attract elite talent, like yourself! What You Can Expect: Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. Gundersen Health System, based in La Crosse, WI, is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa; serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 22 counties. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; 6 affiliate critical access hospitals; nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees. Select Remote/Hybrid Eligible under More search to see our remote-eligible openings. A rewarding career and an excellent quality of life awaits you. Learn more about our excellence in patient care, education, research, culture, and something we call Love + Medicine at www.gundersenhealth.org/careers/life.

Requirements

High School or equivalent
No experience required
Must be flexible
Must be professional, honest and have personal integrity
Must be self-directed
Must be decisive
Must participate in and support professional organizations
Appreciates people whose values, goals, and cultures are different from your own
Develops additional knowledge by attending workshops and seminars
Communicates with ease on a professional level
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Establishes priorities in accordance with organizational strategic plans and management objectives while meeting deadlines
Works independently: self-disciplined
Use effective time management
Plan, organize, execute assignments to meet deadlines
Problem solve - evaluate, analyze, negotiate and recommend alternatives legal and regulatory standards
Work cooperatively with a wide variety of people
Must have a professional attitude in regard to motivation, cooperation, flexibility, confidentiality, ethics and personal development
Perceives and respond sensitively to the needs of others
Use listening skills to identify important information in oral communication
Basic computer skills

Nice To Haves

No experience required
Servsafe Certification (SERVSAFE)
Valid Driver’s License (DL)

Responsibilities

Participates in formal and informal on-the-job training in food preparation, cooking, requisitioning and storing of food and supplies, therapeutic diets, electronic health records and basic computer skills.
Follows standardized recipes and accurately portions according to daily census and production sheet.
Follows the facility diet manual and uses resources to make decisions pertaining to menu substitutions and interpretation of diets ordered.
Processes patient meal orders as well as assembly and delivery of meal trays for patients.
Provides patients and family members with patient education material on basic diet teachings in absence of CDM.
Receives and records diet order changes.
Cleans department; including but not limited to countertops, equipment, dishes, pots and pans, walls, shelving and floors in accordance to sanitation and safety standards.
Maintains, monitors and records proper food and equipment temperatures.
Labels, dates and stores food in a safe manner.
Operates and maintains a variety of standard kitchen equipment; reports faulty equipment as necessary.
Provides orientation training of employees as cooks.
Performs cash transactions.
Uses a calculator.
Uses calibrated thermometers.
Opening and/or closing of the department.
Responsible for immediate service of food through the cafeteria window to employees and guests.
Ensures compliance with state, local and regulatory agencies as it relates to food.
Follows department and hospital policies, plans and SOPs.
Provides customer service to internal/external customers by telephone, email and in person.
Work may involve problem solving, answering questions and addressing other needs.
Views, documents or prints from electronic health records taking part in patient care needs.
Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Empowerment to shape your work environment, encouragement to improve processes and create efficiencies, and support when seeking opportunities for growth
Culture that encourages self-care and provides you with opportunities to be your best self at work and at home
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages, as applicable, ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, Career Development Center, and online continuing education courses

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