Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee assistance program
flexible scheduling
continuous training
Job Description
Regional One Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to the community it serves. Known for its commitment to diversity and inclusion, Regional One Health operates a range of medical and support services to ensure holistic patient care. The institution prides itself on maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and patient satisfaction. As an equal opportunity employer, it embraces a workforce that includes veterans and individuals with disabilities, fostering an environment of respect and collaboration. The organization is continuously striving to improve healthcare delivery through innovation, teamwork, and the dedication of its staff.
This job opening is for a Food Preparation Cook position within Regional One Health's Food and Nutrition Services department. The role emphasizes adherence to standardized practices and procedures in preparing, cooking, baking, serving, and storing food to meet dietary and nutritional standards within a hospital or institutional setting. The position demands a commitment to food safety, sanitation, and patient satisfaction while supporting hospital staff and interacting respectfully and efficiently with customers. Working as part of a collaborative team, the Food Preparation Cook will help ensure high-quality food production in a timely manner, contributing directly to patient care and comfort.
The role requires a thorough understanding of menus, production sheets, and planning charts to prepare accurate quantities of food items according to prescribed recipes and deadlines. Key responsibilities include preparing various types of foods such as grilled, fried, baked, roasted, steamed, or broiled items, maintaining clean preparation areas, and practicing safe food handling procedures. The employee will also provide guidance to assistants and help maintain departmental supplies and equipment. The role involves some flexibility in work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to ensure consistent service delivery.
This position is suited for individuals who have at least one year of institutional cooking experience, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferably possess vocational training in food preparation. Candidates should be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a cooperative approach to working with both colleagues and customers. Employees are expected to adhere to departmental policies such as HIPAA and confidentiality, maintain accurate records, and participate in ongoing training and education.
Overall, the Food Preparation Cook role at Regional One Health is vital in supporting the organization's mission to deliver quality healthcare and nutrition services. It offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment where employee contributions directly impact patient well-being and institutional excellence. The commitment to safety, quality, and customer service makes this position a rewarding step for individuals passionate about food service within the healthcare industry.
This job opening is for a Food Preparation Cook position within Regional One Health's Food and Nutrition Services department. The role emphasizes adherence to standardized practices and procedures in preparing, cooking, baking, serving, and storing food to meet dietary and nutritional standards within a hospital or institutional setting. The position demands a commitment to food safety, sanitation, and patient satisfaction while supporting hospital staff and interacting respectfully and efficiently with customers. Working as part of a collaborative team, the Food Preparation Cook will help ensure high-quality food production in a timely manner, contributing directly to patient care and comfort.
The role requires a thorough understanding of menus, production sheets, and planning charts to prepare accurate quantities of food items according to prescribed recipes and deadlines. Key responsibilities include preparing various types of foods such as grilled, fried, baked, roasted, steamed, or broiled items, maintaining clean preparation areas, and practicing safe food handling procedures. The employee will also provide guidance to assistants and help maintain departmental supplies and equipment. The role involves some flexibility in work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to ensure consistent service delivery.
This position is suited for individuals who have at least one year of institutional cooking experience, hold a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferably possess vocational training in food preparation. Candidates should be detail-oriented, possess strong communication skills, and demonstrate a cooperative approach to working with both colleagues and customers. Employees are expected to adhere to departmental policies such as HIPAA and confidentiality, maintain accurate records, and participate in ongoing training and education.
Overall, the Food Preparation Cook role at Regional One Health is vital in supporting the organization's mission to deliver quality healthcare and nutrition services. It offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment where employee contributions directly impact patient well-being and institutional excellence. The commitment to safety, quality, and customer service makes this position a rewarding step for individuals passionate about food service within the healthcare industry.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in institutional cooking
- Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team
- Physical ability to perform cooking and cleaning tasks
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to departmental policies
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent work experience
- Vocational certificate in food preparation upon hire preferred
- Minimum 1 year experience of experience in institutional cooking
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation standards
- Ability to follow recipes and food preparation instructions accurately
Job Duties
- Prepares, cooks, bakes, serves, stores food and coordinates activities following standard practices and procedures
- Reviews menus, production sheets, planning charts to obtain proper food items for preparation according to menu in quantities indicated and to meet appropriate deadlines
- Pre-preps and cooks (bake, roast, steam, broil) food as instructed and in compliance with recipes
- Cleans all food preparation equipment and maintains a clean area
- Practices safe and proper food handling procedures, covers, labels and stores leftover food, as assigned or required and in accordance with sanitation standards and established policies and procedures
- Serves and/or portions food delivered as instructed utilizing appropriate garnishing and food presentation techniques to ensure optimal quality
- Prepares grilled or fried foods to order
- Provides instructions to Food Services Assistant to ensure food is prepared accurately
- Works effectively as a team member within department and with customers to provide quality service through communication, cooperation and collaboration
- Interacts and works collaboratively with dietary customers/hospital staff in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT and Retail Care standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction
- Assists personnel when needed by performing tasks to keep department operating at peak efficiency levels
- Maintains required department records, reports and files
- Adheres to established department policies, procedures, objectives, compliance/quality improvement with consideration given to risk management, infection control and patient safety practices
- Stocks all required supplies and inventory, including food and cleaning supplies
- Rotates food and stocks as required
- Maintains a clean, orderly and safe environment for patients and personnel
- Cleans and assists with care and maintenance of department equipment, utensils and furnishings and utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner
- Reports malfunction of equipment to supervisor or crew leader
- Disposes of trash and garbage by transporting to disposal area
- Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information
- Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality and Compliance Policies)
- Provides coverage for relief and absences within department
- Demonstrates flexibility to work evenings, weekends and holidays to maintain coverage for Food and Nutrition services
- Completes required continuous training and education, including, department specific requirements
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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