What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAD COOK - SPRINGVALE INDEPENDENT LIVING(FT) position at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital?
Full-time employees enjoy a benefits package that includes: IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability coverage. In addition, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick leave start accruing on your 1st day of employment.
Job Title: Head Cook – Springvale Independent Living
Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization:
Responsible for creating menus, ordering, organizing kitchen, cleaning kitchen, and making home cooked meals for the residents of Springvale Independent Living. Provides an atmosphere in which residents are fulfilled and thriving.
Reports to:
Springvale Independent Living Manager
Supervises:
N/A
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Opening up the kitchen and dining room each morning
- Getting breakfast items out for residents
- Checking all temps (dishwasher/refrigerators, freezers)
- Noon meal preparation for approximately 50 residents
- Assist in serving the noon meal
- Ordering and maintaining food and supplies
- Menu planning
- Assist with cleaning responsibilities
- Exceptional people skills
- Demonstrates cheerful attitude toward residents, family members, and visitors
- Ability to work well with other staff members
- Flexibility in work schedule and duties
- Functions within a budget
- Perform other duties as required by the position or as assigned
Physical & Mental Requirements:
PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS
| TASK | X |
| TASK | X |
1. | Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over | X | 19. | Pushing | X |
2. | Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. |
| 20. | Stooping |
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3. | Light lifting, under 15 lbs. |
| 21. | Climbing stairs |
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4. | Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over | X | 22. | Climbing ladders |
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5. | Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. |
| 23. | Operating mechanical equipment | X |
6. | Light carrying, under 15 lbs. |
| 24. | Operating office equipment | X |
7. | Straight pulling | X | 25. | Operating motor vehicle |
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8. | Pulling hand over hand |
| 26. | Ability to see | X |
9. | Repeated bending |
| 27. | Identify colors | X |
10. | Reaching above shoulder | X | 28. | Depth perception needed | X |
11. | Simple grasping | X | 29. | Hearing (with aid) | X |
12. | Dual simultaneous grasping | X | 30. | Hearing (without aid) | X |
13. | Walking | X | 31. | Ability to write | X |
14. | Standing | X | 32. | Ability to count | X |
15. | Sitting | X | 33. | Ability to read | X |
16. | Crawling |
| 34. | Other (please specify): |
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17. | Twisting | X | 35. | Other (please specify): |
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18. | Kneeling |
| 36. | Other (please specify): |
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RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
| TASK | X |
| TASK | X |
1. | Outside | X | 13. | Dust |
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2. | Inside | X | 14. | Grease and oils | X |
3. | Travel |
| 15. | Solvents |
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a) car | 16. | Radiant/electrical energy |
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b) van |
| 17. | Slippery/uneven walking surfaces |
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c) bus |
| 18. | Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects |
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d) plane |
| 19. | Working around moving objects or vehicles |
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4. | Excessive heat |
| 20. | Working below ground |
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5. | Excessive cold |
| 21. | Working on ladders or scaffolding |
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6. | Excessive humidity |
| 22. | Working with hands in water | X |
7. | Excessive dampness/chill |
| 23. | Vibration |
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8. | Dry atmosphere |
| 24. | Working closely with others | X |
9. | Excessive noise/intermittent |
| 25. | Working alone | X |
10. | Constant noise |
| 26. | Longer or irregular work hours | X |
11. | Silica, asbestos, etc. |
| 27. | Other (please specify): |
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12. | Fumes, smoke, gases |
| 28. | Other (please specify): |
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Minimum educational requirements:
- High School diploma required
- ServSafe certification preferred or must be willing to obtain.
- Cooking & Senior experience preferred
- Successful completion of BCLS within 3 months of hire.
Work environment:
- May work outside if grilling
- Maintains a clean, organized, sterile kitchen
- Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with residents, families, visitors, and co-workers
- Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel
- Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with department dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge
- Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness
- Cost effective in utilization of time, equipment, and supplies
- Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments
Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc information:
- Schedules are subject to change as needed
Acknowledgment:
I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of this position and confirm that I am able to perform these duties with or without accommodations under ADA.