Cook - $1,000 Sign on Bonus

ClearSky Health•Rockwall, TX

11h

About The Position

The Cook is responsible for providing nutritious, balanced food for patients, employees, and visitors while following strict safety standards and integrating company values into daily practice. The role prepares and serves meals according to established menus, schedules, and dietary guidelines, and helps maintain safe, sanitary, and efficient food-service operations.

Requirements

One year of production experience in a healthcare or commercial food-serving operation.
Food Handler Permit required in Arizona, Kansas, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.
Certified Food Manager certification or state equivalent required in Florida, Texas, and Ohio; must be obtained within 30 days of hire if not already held. Certification must be from an approved state-specific program or ServSafe Food Manager program.
Maintain an acceptable driving record, a current driver's license, and insurability.
Knowledge of patient diets, safe food-handling requirements, and use of the Nutritional Care Manual.
Ability to prepare multiple food items at once using knowledge of food preparation, presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Critical-thinking skills, including using logic and reasoning to evaluate solutions and approaches to problems.
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
Ability to maintain quality, infection-prevention, safety, and confidentiality standards.
Ability to work professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Effective organizational, time-management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow established schedules for cooking, baking, and sanitation.
Prepare, cook, season, and serve attractive, nutritious, and balanced meals as specified by the menus and schedule.
Serve food according to dietary guidelines and check each tray for accuracy and completeness.
Clean and sanitize food-preparation equipment and keep it in safe, operable condition.
Follow procedures for food cooling, hot-food holding, and preventing cross-contamination.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal health regulations.
Work to improve operations, reduce turnaround times and waste, streamline processes, and cooperate with others to provide quality service.
Prepare meals according to the specified menu and schedule while minimizing waste.
Help provide a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by assessing risks and taking appropriate precautions.
Comply with approved safety and infection-prevention standards.
Maintain regular attendance according to the assigned work schedule.
Complete required training and perform other duties as assigned.