Cook

Moab Regional Hospital; Moab (UT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Insurance

Mental health coverage

Retirement 403b

Paid time off

Job summary

Moab Regional Hospital is seeking a Cook to join our Dietary Team. You will prepare meals per menus, ensure sanitary standards, and assist with orders and the cash register. The position is full-time, non-exempt, with benefits and a schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Starting pay is $20/hour, DOE. You will work with a team to deliver high-quality meals to patients, staff, and visitors, while following recipes and dietary guidelines.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates communication skills according to age of patient/visitor/customer.
• Gives proper instructions to patients/visitor/customer relative to his/her age requirements.
• Prepares foods within the assigned meal schedules.
• Accurately follows production sheets and tallies.
• Demonstrated cooking skills and ability to follow established menus and recipes.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Schedule flexibility to work morning, day, and/or evening shifts, weekends or week days.
• Able to work successfully as part of a team and also be comfortable making sound, independent judgment calls.
• Reliable and timely with scheduled shifts.
• Emotional maturity and able to manage stressful situations successfully.
• Willingness to accept other duties as assigned.
• Familiarity with food allergies, sensitivities and other dietary needs, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of all food served in the facility with the food service team.
• Assure adherence to menus, including those for special diets ordered.
• Provide input into development/revision of master menus and modified diet menus.
• Assure optimal quality, temperature and appearance of meals.
• Act in compliance with federal and state sanitary regulations as well as facility infection control guidelines and dietary policies and procedures.
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area.
• Assist with the storage and inventory of the food supply.
• Maintain knowledge of current nutritional practice.
• Clean, wash and sanitize dishes, silverware, and utensils used to serve residents and others.
• Prepares meals and food for hospital patients, care center patients, cafeteria guests and catering.
• Be willing to perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking skills

Menu adherence

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Follow recipes

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

COOK

Join our Dietary Team at Moab Regional Hospital!

You play a critical role in providing healthy, nourishing meals for our patients and staff. Cooks are responsible for preparing meals in accordance with established menus, recipes and sanitary standards, as well as operating the cash register and entering orders.

COOK

Join our Dietary Team at Moab Regional Hospital!

You play a critical role in providing healthy, nourishing meals for our patients and staff. Cooks are responsible for preparing meals in accordance with established menus, recipes and sanitary standards, as well as operating the cash register and entering orders. At MRH, our cooks have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our patients every day through courteous and efficient service.

This is a non-exempt, full-time, benefitted position.

Anticipated schedule: typically working 30-40 hours per week; schedule varies, evenings and weekends, some day shifts

Starting pay: $20/hour, DOE

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation of all food served in the facility with the food service team.
• Assure adherence to menus, including those for special diets ordered.
• Provide input into development/revision of master menus and modified diet menus.
• Assure optimal quality, temperature and appearance of meals.
• Act in compliance with federal and state sanitary regulations as well as facility infection control guidelines and dietary policies and procedures.
• Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free work area.
• Assist with the storage and inventory of the food supply.
• Maintain knowledge of current nutritional practice.
• Clean, wash and sanitize dishes, silverware, and utensils used to serve residents and others.
• Prepares meals and food for hospital patients, care center patients, cafeteria guests and catering.
• Be willing to perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Demonstrates communication skills according to age of patient/visitor/customer.
• Gives proper instructions to patients/visitor/customer relative to his/her age requirements.
• Prepares foods within the assigned meal schedules.
• Accurately follows production sheets and tallies.
• Demonstrated cooking skills and ability to follow established menus and recipes.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Schedule flexibility to work morning, day, and/or evening shifts, weekends or week days.
• Able to work successfully as part of a team and also be comfortable making sound, independent judgment calls.
• Reliable and timely with scheduled shifts.
• Emotional maturity and able to manage stressful situations successfully.
• Willingness to accept other duties as assigned.
• Familiarity with food allergies, sensitivities and other dietary needs, preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Duties require ability to Stand, Walk, Sit, Push or Pull much of the time.
• Some stooping or kneeling required.
• Daily duties require ability to reach with hands and/or arms throughout the day.
• Must be able to use hands for file motor skills, including handling, feeling and/or manipulating small objects and tools.
• Must be able to talk or hear, including alarms and instructions, over background noise. Typical noise level for the work environment is: Moderate
• Must be comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds, and occasionally manipulate and move up to 100 pounds.
• Vision requirements include: Close Vision; Color Vision; Peripheral Vision; Ability to Adjust Focus

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Why Should You Join the Team at Moab Regional Hospital?

We have an amazing team here at Moab Regional Hospital, with a skilled group of healthcare providers and physicians from a wide range of specialties who are committed to the greater Moab community.

Caring for our People: Every healthcare professional that works here at MRH in both a clinical and non-clinical setting cares about our patients because these are our friends, neighbors, and our family.

Employee Satisfaction: Moab Regional Hospital strives to balance care for the community with care for its employees and offers a supportive work environment, competitive total compensation packages, and the flexibility to enjoy what makes this desert region one of the most unique and special places to live.

We offer:

• Wide range of benefits, including:
  • Health & Dental Insurance covered 100%
  • Mental health coverage for entire family
  • Retirement 403b
  • Paid time off
• Collaborative and supportive workplace
• Professional growth opportunities including continuing education, trainings, and more!

Spectacular Location:

Welcome to Moab, Utah, where Arches and Canyonlands National Parks are just a part of the breathtaking red rock landscapes that surround this charming town. Nestled at the base of the LaSal Mountains and along the banks of the Colorado River, small-town friendliness coupled with unparalleled natural beauty make this a great place to call home. Thanks to its perfect climate, Moab offers year round recreation opportunities, and is renowned for mountain biking, rock climbing, jeeping, hiking and river activities. There are an array of restaurants, microbreweries, art galleries and special events that create a vibrant community to live in.

Moab Regional Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace, and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug test and background check.

Moab Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Moab Regional Hospital makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.