What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook - Hospice Inpatient Unit position at LHC Group?
Summary
We are hiring for a Cook/Chef for our Hospice Inpatient Unit.
At Baptist Reynold's Hospice House in Collierville, TN, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Cook, you can expect:
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- continuing education and tuition reimbursement
- career mobility and growth opportunities
If you have a passion for care and want to strengthen your healthcare career, this is a great opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
The Cook is responsible for:
- Stores, prepares and serves food to patients as outlined in established policies and procedures.
- Responsible to complete dietary logs and tracking forms, as assigned.
- Serves food to the patients by preparing food trays or serving to dining table.
- Arranges for snacks to be served to the patients 24 hours/day, 7 days per week.
- Stocks snacks in the refrigerator in the dining room, as needed.
- Serves food to patients and/or families, as requested.
- Prepares and serves food for special inpatient events and meetings, as approved and assigned by the inpatient DON.
- Operates all equipment in the dietary department in a safe manner.
- Maintains sanitary conditions in the dietary department by cleaning work areas and equipment after each meal preparation following policies and procedures.
- Monitor and record the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer areas in the kitchen and dining room. Record temperatures of the refrigerator and freezer daily.
- Cleans all dietary related equipment according to the cleaning schedule as assigned by the Dietitian and Inpatient DON.
- Picks up food trays. Clears and clean dining table. Strips trays and loads dishwasher.
- Responsible for cleaning of entire kitchen area (including floors) according to the kitchen cleaning schedule.
- Maintains regular communication with the DON to review caseload and help with managing needs (this may include unusual or potentially problematic patient/family issues).
- Initiates communications with hospice staff members and other facilities as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for patient/family members.
- Maintains regular communication regarding the patients needs and reports changes in the patients condition.
- Attends patient conferences and facilitate discussions to their staff as needed.
- Works in cooperation with the family/caregiver and nursing staff to coordinate patients dietary needs.
Education and Experience
* Ability to work with others as an effective team builder and team player.
* Skilled as establishing/maintaining working relationships with key staff.
* Ability to work autonomously, take initiative, set priorities, organize work, and make independent decisions.
* Excellent communication skills.
Company Overview LHC Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.