Culinary & Hospitality Associate Cook- PRN/1st shift- Battle Creek

Bronson Battle Creek•Battle Creek, MI

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Culinary & Hospitality Associates execute all assigned duties, under general supervision and according to established procedures, within the daily scope of the Food Service department. The incumbent must possess an unwavering sense of compassion and the highest possible level of customer service. All members of the Bronson Food & Nutrition team are expected to consistently deliver the highest level of service to all customers; demonstrate a willingness and desire to work as a part of a team and contribute to a safe and positive environment; work independently and manage time effectively; follow basic instructions and pay attention to detail in the completion of assigned duties. Employee should also expect to perform duties outside of specific role on a regular basis and to fulfill any responsibilities associated with the Food and Nutrition Department's daily operations. These responsibilities, related to and dependent upon the specific environment in which the person is scheduled, include but are not limited to those outlined below. Additionally, the Culinary & Hospitality Associate Level 2 is responsible for the proper cooking of meats, vegetables, soups, sauces, gravies, entrees, etc. Various cooking methods will be used to accomplish these daily duties. C&H Associate Level 2 are expected to work quickly and efficiently, while maintaining composure and a positive attitude while working in very busy and demanding kitchen environments. Employee may be expected to function as a cook within both retail and in-patient culinary environments. Employee is required to follow strict dietary guidelines and sanitation standards set forth by the Food and Nutrition Department. The position plays a critical role in the delivery of meal service to Bronson's patient population, serving as liaison between the Clinical team and the Food & Nutrition team. In this role, the employee may be responsible for the patient room services. This includes the introduction of the patient menu, description of ordering process, and explanation of patients prescribed diet and/or dietary restrictions in accordance with physician's diet order. A high degree of autonomy is implicit in this position, requiring employee to travel to any and all in-patient units, kitchens, cafes across the hospital campus. Position is responsible for assisting patients and patient's families with meal ordering by using the Bronson Room Service computer system, and answering the Bronson Room Service phone line.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation
Ability to:
Communicate clearly and understand basic verbal and written directions
follow basic food assembly & packaging instructions
read and understand, the English language
Basic math skills
Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served

Nice To Haves

Extensive customer service experience
Strong organizational skills
Self-motivated, independent and creative thinker
Dietary Technician certification
Related experience or education demonstrating knowledge of therapeutic diets
Functional knowledge of cash register and/or dietary software system
One year cooking experience, in a high volume establishment
Completion of AGF 110, Cul 100 at the KVCC Bronson Healthy Living Campus

Responsibilities

Assembly and service of foods and supplies to customers, patients, and supply facilities
Delivery of meals and supplies to patients
Light and heavy cleaning as assigned, such as dishwashing, trash, facility cleaning
Operation of cash register and patient meal ordering system(s)
Stocking and filling, product labeling and dating, product rotation
Prepares, apportions, distributes, and stores various hot and cold food items (e.g., appetizers, cold plates, salads, sandwiches, soups, mashed potatoes, vegetables, fruits, fruit cups, and desserts) according to recipes, production sheets, portion control standards, established procedures, and/or specific instructions
Measures, washes, cleans, mixes, and combines ingredients for preparation of food production items (e.g., peels, dices, shreds, and slices fruit, vegetables, and other items)
Operates/utilizes automatic appliances and manual kitchen utensils
Appropriately modifies production amounts given the proper recipe
Maintains the highest standard of quality and utilization of proper cooking methods
Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to customers and peers in a manner that is reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards
Performs various cooking tasks, including preparing and cooking meats, vegetables, desserts and special dishes as required by the daily menu plan
Bakes breads, cakes, cookies and pies-as needed
Cleans and maintains a variety of kitchen equipment including stoves, refrigerators, work tables, mixers, kettles, utensils and dishwashers
Perform job assignments on an independent basis referring difficult or unusual problems to Management for technical guidance and direction
Communicates and ensures compliance with policies and procedures
Follows proper techniques for sanitation as described in the Department Sanitation Manual
Charts intakes and updates patient's diet information in Bronson Room Service system
Classifies patients as room service or non-select
Assists patients with meal ordering at the bedside
Delivers patient meals, retrieves patient trays after meal
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned