Job Summary:   

The Cook is responsible for preparing nutritious, safe, and high-quality meals for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to strict food safety standards. 

Responsibilities: 

1. Hot food is prepared for hospitalized patients, including those on specialized diets, cafeteria customers, and guests at catered functions; cleans work area. 
2. Prepares desserts for patients, including those on special diets, cafeteria patrons, and guests at catered functions. 
3. Able to follow recipes and/or prep sheets, following recommended portion sizes. 
4. Able to call tickets and follow correct procedure in starter position on food line.  Accurately follows food Tickets by providing patients with correct menu items. 
5. Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors. 
6. Promotes patient safety. 
7. Performs other related duties as assigned. 
8. Follows HACCP procedures. 
9. Follow cleaning assignments.  Proper use of cleaning formulas and supplies in compliance with MSDS and safety regulations. 

Education and Experience:  

• Prior training and experience in quantity food preparation, food service sanitation, and safety required. 
• Must understand and follow written directions/recipes and make calculations to adjust recipes in determining quantities of food to prepare. 
• Must organize work to meet strict deadlines and maintain an efficient workflow. 
• Must be creative and able to make independent judgments.  
• Must learn and maintain standards of safety, sanitation, and quality. 

 Physical Requirements: 

LIGHT WORK:   

The following scale was used to rate frequency of occurrence for each variable.  

Strength - 50 pounds maximum lifting, frequent lifting/carrying of 25 pounds, unrestricted walking/standing. 

Standing   Frequently       Tile or carpeted surfaces  

Walking    Frequently       Tile or carpeted surfaces  

Sitting    Occasionally  

Lifting    Frequently     Up to 50 lbs.  

Carrying   Frequently     Up to 20 lbs.  

Push/Pull   Frequently 

Stoop/Bend/Kneel/Squat      Frequently 

Bending at waist   Occasionally  

Reaching    Frequently at or below shoulder level  

Occasionally above shoulder level  

Handling                         Frequently  

Fine Manipulation     Frequently