Cook

Job Summary:

This is a full-time position at Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System. The Cook will be responsible for preparing and cooking food for patients, employees, and guests. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in culinary arts and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook food to preserve nutritive value, color, palatability, and acceptability.
• Plan, regulate, and schedule cooking procedures to ensure food is ready to serve at the appropriate temperature and serving time.
• Monitor the preparation and evaluate the condition of food being prepared to ensure optimum flavor, quality, and appearance.
• Initiate corrective action when food does not meet established quality standards.
• Coordinate with the Food Services Supervisor in overall kitchen duties and responsibilities.
• Review daily preparation of menu items, menu production, and standardized recipes to ensure food items are made correctly.
• Complete assigned cleaning schedule, including cleaning food carts, pre-rinses dishes, glasses, flatware, trays, cooking utensils, and pots & pans.
• Document daily meal counts, food, equipment, and food storage temperatures on required forms and take corrective action for inaccurate temperatures.
• Assemble food trays according to prescribed diet order.
• Ensure food carts are delivered and retrieved at appropriate times to inpatient units.
• Observe high personal hygiene standards and all required safe food handling practices.
• Maintain food storage areas for cleanliness and proper storage and food labeling.
• Follow approved sanitation, safety, and fire regulations and procedures at all times.
• Check equipment and food production often to ensure they maintain safety and sanitation requirements. Report repair and maintenance needs to the supervisor or in their absence, prepare a work request as needed.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Basic culinary math skills.
• Working cell phone or method for communication.
• Essential position requires dependability and attendance.
• Knowledge and ability necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Thorough knowledge of a full range of food preparation principles, including the techniques and procedures necessary to develop new or revise current recipes.
• Skills necessary to overcome practical production problems, evaluate final food products, and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Knowledge of regular and therapeutic diets.
• Skill in the operation, breakdown, and cleaning of food service equipment.
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations and proper food protection procedures.
• Completes all mandatory trainings required for the service unit.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System is an equal opportunity employer. Employment practices are free of discrimination. As provided by Federal Law, all qualified Native American applicants shall receive preference over Non-Native American applicants. In the absence of qualified Native American applicants, consideration will be given to all other applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.