Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $14.50 - $19.50
Work Schedule
Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Work environment support
Job Description
North Star Behavioral Health Systems is a specialized healthcare provider dedicated to offering comprehensive behavioral health services. As part of their commitment to holistic care, the organization emphasizes the importance of nutritious and well-prepared meals for patients, staff, and visitors, recognizing that nutrition plays a critical role in overall mental and physical well-being. Located in a psychiatric hospital setting, North Star Behavioral Health Systems fosters a supportive and dynamic work environment that often involves addressing the unique challenges associated with behavioral health. Employees in this setting benefit from working within a close-knit team committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care while... Show More
Job Requirements
- must be able to complete new hire requirements such as state of alaska background check and drug testing
- must be able to obtain a food handlers card within 30 days of hire
- must be able to obtain a serv safe certification within 6 months of hire
- must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to cooking and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training
- must complete all mandatory in-services annually
- must be tested for tuberculosis with a ppd skin test or chest x-ray upon hire
- ppd skin test required annually or chest x-ray annually thereafter
- ability to communicate effectively with employees
- ability to effectively utilize communication equipment
- physical agility to manage patients (ambulatory, non-ambulatory and physically aggressive)
- ability to read, write and spend a great deal of time on a computer
- must frequently utilize physical ability for standing for long periods of time
- must regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability
- may occasionally utilize physical ability for fingering or manual dexterity, repetitive finger motion, lifting or exerting force up to 50 lbs, crouching or stooping and seeing with correction for depth perception
- mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations
- the worker is subject to odors from paint, carpet adhesives, and other construction and cleaning chemicals used for routine maintenance and building renovation
Job Qualifications
- high school diploma
- previous cooking experience
- ability to perform assignments with minimal supervision
- ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
- ability to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles
- capability of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis
- effective comprehensive reading skills
- strong communication skills - both written and verbal
Job Duties
- prepares meals for patients, employees, medical staff, and visitors
- takes and records meal temperatures at meal time
- serves meals to all cafeteria customers, ensuring food is placed on the serving line on time and condiments needed for that meal are set out
- accepts and reconciles deliveries and puts away stock
- promptly receives deliveries when notified of their arrival, checking product sending back anything not acceptable
- cleans work area as necessary or assigned
- performs other duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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