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Central Valley Specialty Hospital • Modesto, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This job description outlines the essential functions of the Cook role within the Dietary/Food Services department. The Cook is responsible for preparing food items according to menu and patient diet plans, ensuring adherence to recipes and standardized protocols for nutritious meals. Key duties include food preparation (cutting, chopping, marinating), cooking, portioning food onto trays, and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen and on appliances. The role also involves food rotation to prevent spoilage. This position does not involve direct patient care for patients aged 18 and older, and age-specific experience is not required.

Requirements

• Food Handler’s Certification within 2 months of hire
• Must be mentally alert.
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Clean and appropriately groomed.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, patients, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the safety and health of other individuals in the workplace.
• Must be able to cope with the emotional and mental stress of the position.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with patients, family members and personnel.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this rehab center, which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times, challenging individuals within the facility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience desirable, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Review menu and patients diet plan to determine what ingredients will be required
• Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, marinating, cubing and purée meats, vegetables and fruits.
• Make menu items according to specified recipes, making sure that the right amount of seasoning is used.
• Cook nutritious meals, according to standardized protocols, ensuring that cleanliness is given the highest priority.
• Perform portioning activities on trays, by following set of instructions, on a per patient basis.
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas such as counters, floors and walls.
• Perform predictive and regular cleaning and upkeep on kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, grills, fridges and freezers.
• Timely perform food rotation activities so that food spoilage is kept in check

What This Job Offers

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