Cook I

Purpose of Position:

Prepare quality foods for patients and employees, while following all food regulations. Communicate effectively with all kitchen staff to ensure delivery of hot foods to be delivered on time for each meal service. Regularly communicate inventory needs to the inventory technician.

Updhold the organization’s vision, mission and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare menu items in accordance with forecasted quanities, diet types and textures, following established recipes
• Provide leadership in the kitchen; train and direct food service workers when needed. Communicate and line out duties for food service workers to assist in the preparation of menu items and trays.
• Comunicate with the kitchen supervisor and manager of nutrition services if you observe any work rule violations, food safety issues, food storage issues, equipment issues or any other issue that can negetively affect the department.
• Provide recommendations for improvements to supervisors to improve work flow and quality of food produced.
• Proactively check inventory based on forecasted menus, thawing foods out properly, and regularly communicating inventory needs to the inventory technician.
• Use time management to ensure foods are cooked and delivered on time for each meal.
• Provide leadership and training to other Nutrition Services Staff.
• Maintain sanitation and infection control according to established procedures
• Direct the disposition of leftovers, labeling and storaging of food to prevent spillage and contamination
• Clean food preparation areas and equiptment, in addition to crockery and cutlery.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

• Knowledge of instutional food preparation standards and practices
• Knowledge of menu planning, recipe usage and quantities

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

• Ability to work with food preparation equiptment and tools safely
• Ability to fost teamwork among staff

Minimum Requirements

Cook I (5)

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1 year working in a professional kitchen

Alaska Food Workers Card with 90 days