Cook

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their Nutrition Services team. In this role, you will be responsible for food preparation, ensuring safety and quality standards are met, and maintaining a clean working environment. With a focus on compassionate care, this position offers the opportunity to contribute to the health and wellness of the community. If you have a passion for culinary arts and a commitment to food safety, this could be the perfect fit for you. Join a team that values high-quality service and teamwork in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a culinary environment preferred.
• ServSafe Food Handlers Course certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recipes utilizing proper technique while ensuring food safety.
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas to ensure safe practices.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clients.

Skills

Food Safety Procedures

Food Preparation

Inventory Management

Client Relationship Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Cooking Instruments

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR

Education Level: High School Diploma or GED

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Shift: Shift Varies

Job Category: Nutrition Services

Description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Cook reports to the Manager of Retail and Patient Food Service. This position is responsible for conducting processes regarding to food preparation for various areas throughout the organization.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients
• Inspect and clean food preparation areas, such as equipment and work surfaces, or serving areas to ensure safe and sanitary food-handling practices
• Assist with maintaining freshness of product, inventory, and quality of items
• Prepare recipes utilizing proper technique while ensuring food safety procedures are followed
• Partner with members of the kitchen staff to ensure food is prepared as scheduled

Qualifications

• Education:High School diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications:ServSafe Food Handlers Course, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in a culinary environment, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position will require the use of cooking instruments seen in a commercial kitchen.

Qualifications