What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook position at Mark Twain Medical Center?
Mark Twain Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. The word dignity perfectly defines what our organization stands for showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. Mark Twain Medical Center opened on August 26 1951 and is located in beautiful San Andreas California. Since opening Mark Twain has provided the highest quality health care for all those needing medical care in Calaveras County. We offer care expert staff and state-of-the-art equipment to meet the growing needs of our community and are committed to the values of dignity collaboration justice stewardship and excellence.
Responsibilities
Job Summary:
Prepares food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. Prepares food for multiple therapeutic diets and complies with state and federal laws and regulations related to food preparation in a healthcare environment. Supports quality control measures such as recipe adherence and food quality consistency.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
- Follows healthcare food service industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements.
- Maintains labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
- Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Two (2) years food service experience.
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Current (within the past 12 months) ServSafe® Allergen certification, as well as Food Handler certification:
- Food Handler Certification must be from ServSafe®, or as required by state or local health code
- Certification can be obtained within 30 days of hire, or as required by state or local health code
- Specific state and local food handler requirements:
- ServSafe Food Handler® California Online Course & Assessment
- San Bernardino County, California Food Handlers Card
- Washington State food Worker Card
- Lincoln-Lancaster County, Nebraska Food Handler Card
- ServSafe Ohio Food Handler
- ServSafe Texas Food Handler Online Course
- Oregon Food Handlers Card