Cook - Northwest Dietary

Surgery Partners Careers • Post Falls, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Specialty Hospital is seeking a detail-oriented, customer service-orientated Cook to join our Dietary Team! Under the director of the Dietary Supervisor the Cook uses culinary expertise to prepare and serve meals according to cycle menus, monitors methods of food handling, preparation, meal service and equipment cleaning. Directs and/or provides professional preparation of meals for guests, employees and inpatients across the age continuum as needed to facilitate the delivery of services. This position utilizes the food service process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide dietary services. The cook will need to project a professional demeanor and appearance while maintaining the confidentiality of the Hospital, patient, and employees as appropriate. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Food handling, preparation, and meal service for hospital.
• Demonstrated verbal communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize and understand mathematical calculations.
• Must be able to achieve Food Handler’s Permit certification within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 1 year experience preferred.
• Previous hospital/medical cooking experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves meals according to cycle menus.
• Monitors methods of food handling, preparation, meal service and equipment cleaning.
• Directs and/or provides professional preparation of meals for guests, employees and inpatients across the age continuum as needed to facilitate the delivery of services.
• Utilizes the food service process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to provide dietary services.
• Stocks necessary supplies, food, and ingredients for Dietary Department.
• Helps with dishes as needs.
• Keeps working space clean and sanitary.
• Willingness to participate in goal-setting and educational activities for own growth and advancements.

Benefits

• Company-sponsored events such as sporting events, BBQs and holiday parties
• Comprehensive health care coverage with options for Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for part-time or full-time positions)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities, ongoing education, training, leadership courses
• A generous 401K retirement plan
• A variety of discounts throughout the hospital and community are available to employees
• Wellness benefits offered to staff such as: weight loss challenge

What This Job Offers

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