cook

Position Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Food Service Director, the Cook prepares and serves food that is nutritious, flavorful, and appetizing to patients, staff, and visitors.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and serves food, including texture-modified and therapeutic diets.
• Works closely with the Front of the House Supervisor to develop the menu and daily specials.
• Assists in assuring proper receiving, storage, preparation, serving, sanitation, and cleaning procedures are followed.
• Assists with tracking and maintaining food and supply inventory, and food order placement.
• Creates and supports a positive, productive, and unified work environment.
• Mentors and guides other cook staff.
• Supports Line Cooks, Prep Cooks, Cashiers, and other kitchen staff as necessary and directs other employees with approval.
• Maintains proper food temps throughout food preparation and service.
• Responsible for reporting equipment product needs and or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Ensure the established standards, safety, and quality guidelines are met.
• Follow infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is achieved at all times.
• Follow proper reporting, isolation, and handwashing procedures/techniques.
• Assist with the cleaning and sanitizing of work areas using approved washing and sanitation methods.
• Consistent attendance and punctual arrival.
• Timely completion of assigned tasks, initiatives, and projects.
• Positively represents SMH by following instructions, being courteous, and cooperative with supervisor, co-workers, and client staff.
• Positive, pleasant, and tactful interactions with staff, patients and guests.
• Assist with shipment and receiving of food orders from vendors following established protocols.
• Avoid gossip and hearsay to ensure a professional work environment by reporting issues to the supervisor.
• Follow approved organizational policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Two (2) years of experience in the cafeteria food service industry preferred.
• May be required to complete an approved sanitation and safety course.
• Current ServSafe Certification or Food Protection Certification and Food Handler certification, a valid Navajo Nation Food Handlers Permit during tenure of employment is required.
• Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.

Knowledge, Abilities, Skills, and Certifications:

• Must be able to perform routine, repetitive tasks continuously.
• Prepares and serves patients, café, and special function meals at the proper temperatures following patient preferences, menus, standardized recipes, diet modifications, portion control, production guides, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Assumes charge of food service operations in the absence of the Cafeteria Supervisor.
• Completes daily forms/logs (i.e., receiving, temperatures: food, refrigeration, dish machine; cooling; sanitizing; pot/pan sink; patient meal rounds).
• Follows proper food handling and food safety techniques according to established policies and procedures.
• Must be able to successfully pass the Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.
• Ability to work cooperatively and efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to perform calmly under pressure.
• Ability to use critical thinking and reasoning skills to solve problems quickly.
• Ability to manage time effectively.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use their arms and hands to reach and grasp objects; and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee occasionally is required to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed in an office with a moderate noise level. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.

Salary : $40,000 - $70,000