Cook - Food and Nutrition Services (Internal Candidate)

*Only Internal Candidates will be considered for this role!

JOB SUMMARY:

The Food Service Cook performs a variety of tasks that facilitate the preparation and service of nutritious food to patients, staff and visitors.

Schedule:

• 1.0FTE (40 hours)
• Variable Days

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs routine duties related to preparation and serving of food.
2. Must become knowledgeable on how to use special diet manual for patient menus.
3. Assist in supervising dietary functions and personnel in the absence of the kitchen manager.
4. Prepares food for cooking by washing, peeling, shredding, slicing and mixing of various food items.
5. Plan food production to coordinate with meal serving hours so that quality, texture, temperature and appearance of food are preserved.
6. Operates dishwasher or assists with washing/sterilizing dishes, glassware, silverware, utensils, pots pans, etc.
7. Serves food in cafeteria for visitors and staff following dietary sanitary and safety guidelines.
8. Plate meals on patient tray assembly line following menu directives for determining food items for each tray.
9. Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
10. Performs telephone, clerical, stocking and inventory duties as assigned.
11. Maintain confidentiality of all work information.
12. Demonstrates ability to function successfully in a team-oriented environment.
13. Other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Meet annual education requirements.
2. Full time position, 40 hours per week.

OTHER FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES:

1. Supports and models individual behavior consistent with the Standards of Excellence and the mission, vision and values of Livingston Healthcare.
2. Demonstrates commitment to customer service by:
   • Building effective working relationships and treating others with respect.
   • Interacting with customers (patients, co-workers and visitors) in a warm and friendly way.
   • Taking immediate action to meet customers’ needs or request.
   • Attentive to each customer concern.
3. Demonstrates and encourages an ethic of open and effective communication and teamwork throughout the organization.
4. Adheres to Livingston HealthCare’s Code of Conduct and Livingston HealthCare and departmental compliance policies.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements which may be inherent in the position.

QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

1. High School graduate or equivalent.
2. Prior cooking in food service and cashier experience required.
3. Skill and ability to use all kitchen equipment.
4. Ability to read, write and carry out instructions.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills.

ADDITIONAL DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Institutional food service experience.
2. Certified Chef.
3. Current ServSafe Certificate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Medium- Heavy:

• Lift: 60 lbs from floor to waist height using proper body mechanics.
• Lift: 50 lbs from waist height to shoulder height using proper body mechanics.
• Carry: 60 lbs 40 feet.
• Push: 60 lbs of force 35 feet.
• Pull: 60 lbs of force 35 feet.

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT:

Must be able to operate normal business machinery and equipment, as well as kitchen and food and nutrition specific machinery and equipment (ex. oven/stove, grill, dishwashing machine, refrigerator/ freezer, warmer, food carts, trays, etc.)

EXPOSURE:

• Occasional exposure to contact with chemicals, moving objects, confined spaces, slippery surfaces, extreme temperatures and noise.
• Rare exposure to blood and body fluids.