Salem Memorial Hospital is Hiring a Dietary Cook Near Salem, MO
Major Roles & Responsibilities Cook Purpose: The purpose of this position is to prepare attractive and tasty food fulfilling dietary needs as directed/instructed.
Perform dietary service of attractive and tasty food using established recipes, production charts and patients/residents food needs, likes and dislikes in a timely manner
Ensure proper food preparation, including thawing meat and thermometer use in meat preparation
Maintain work areas and food storage areas and food storage, including cooking materials, dating food, washing/sanitizing and storing cooking materials
Provide customer service in a friendly and professional manner and appearance to customers, physicians, patients, families, staff, visitors, workers and other departments
Alert and respond to needs of patients/residents with dietary services, including helping to select menu
Communicate and work effectively with other team members toward common goals
Responsible for onboarding and training of new personnel
Remain up-to-date on all training programs
Ensure compliance with department and personnel policies and procedures, and safety procedures
Maintain equipment and supply needs including following preventative maintenance procedures and informing higher authority of equipment and supply needs
Maintain confidentiality regarding patient information