Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.00 - $18.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee wellness program
Job Description
Norman Regional Health System, in partnership with Oceans Healthcare, is committed to expanding access to behavioral health services in south central Oklahoma through the development of a new, state-of-the-art behavioral hospital scheduled to open in Summer 2024. This new facility, the Behavioral Health Center at Porter Health Village, encompasses a 48-bed capacity, effectively more than doubling the current inpatient services for adult and senior behavioral health patients offered by Norman Regional Health System. Located on the Norman Regional Porter campus, this freestanding hospital will also introduce new, specialized services including an intensive outpatient program and a dedicated geriatric behavioral health... Show More
Job Requirements
- Completion of culinary school
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a cook in a nursing home or hospital setting preferred
- Must be able to read and write
- Must be able to follow recipes
- Must be able to use measurements
- Basic experience in cooking
- Must understand the fundamentals of therapeutic diets
- Should be proficient in performing duties within a three-month time frame
- Must be able to plan, organize, and meet servicing deadlines
- Duties are diversified and semi-repetitive
- Methods and procedures are standardized
- Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program
- Must be able to cope mentally and physically in a high paced and stressful atmosphere
- Work requires spending approximately 90 percent or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes
- Must be able to handle heavy lifting and physical exertion
- Must be able to work in kitchen with temperatures above 90 degrees at times
- Must be able to handle exposure to a variety of chemicals
Job Qualifications
- Completion of culinary school
- Minimum of 2 years experience as a cook in a nursing home or hospital setting preferred
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to follow recipes and use measurements
- Basic experience in cooking
- Understanding of the fundamentals of therapeutic diets
- Ability to plan, organize, and meet servicing deadlines
- Ability to cope mentally and physically with a high paced and stressful atmosphere
- Successful completion of CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program
Job Duties
- Plan daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follow standardized recipes
- Direct the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner
- Prepare and serve meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet
- Assure food is served at proper temperatures and record these temperatures
- Make proper food substitutions within food groups as directed
- Serve food on tray line at mealtime
- Clean, sanitize, and cover kitchen equipment and follow listed cleaning assignments
- Prepare for the following day's menu
- Adhere to all policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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