Description

The Cook works under the supervision of the Dietary Supervisor. They prepare patient meals, assist with our employee Cafeteria and other special functions. The Cook assists in preparing therapeutic and modified diets for patients as well as preparing meals for employees, visitors, and special functions. This position also assists in maintaining inventory, service ware and sanitary conditions within the department.

Job Duties:

• Review each patients’ diet plan and determine what ingredients will be required.
• Prepare food items by cutting, chopping, marinating, and cubing meats, vegetables, and fruits.
• Make soups and stocks, according to specified recipes, making sure that the right amount of seasoning is used.
• Assist the hospital management in creating recipes, along with help from doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Cook nutritious meals, according to standardized protocols, ensuring that cleanliness is given the highest priority.
• Perform portioning activities on trays or platters, by following set instructions, on a per-patient basis.
• Ensure that patients’ meals are delivered to them promptly so that they can take their medicines on time.
• Oversee the cleanliness and sanitization of kitchen areas, such as counters, floors, and walls.
• Perform predictive, preventative, and regular maintenance on kitchen appliances such as stoves, ovens, grills, fridges, and freezers.
• Timely perform food rotation activities so that food spoilage is kept in check

Qualifications

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of cooking experience required; hospital/healthcare experience preferred.

Licensure and/or Certifications: SERVSAFE certification required within 30 days of hire.

Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle and feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is often required to bend, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, and reach overhead. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Note: reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.