Cook

Commonspirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Food Service Worker to join their team at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center. The role involves preparing and serving food while maintaining high standards of sanitation and quality control. Ideal candidates will have cooking skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with others.

Qualifications

• Good cooking skills with restaurant or institutional background.
• Ability to read and write, calculate ingredient amounts.
• Completes Food Services Sanitation class or inservice.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods according to recipes and schedules.
• Maintains sanitation standards in work areas.
• Logs production information and monitors food quality.

Skills

Cooking skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services heart and vascular care emergency services surgery maternity cancer care and diagnostic imaging.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods according to recipes and time schedules.
• Works as a team member in pre-preparation, preparation, portioning, and storage of food. Assists on patient tray assembly line.
• Exercises quality control, including portion sizes and temperature standards. Monitors refrigerator and freezer temperatures in designated work areas.
• Logs information on production sheets and other records required in the department.
• Assists in food product evaluation, test trays, and environmental sanitation inspections.
• Maintains a high standard of sanitation in area of responsibility to comply with hospital management, local and state inspectors, JCAHO and CMS. Cleans and maintains all equipment and work areas.
• Takes care of hospital equipment and reports any equipment that is not working properly or equipment that is not safe.

Qualifications

Required :

• Possesses good cooking skills with restaurant or institutional background.
• Demonstrates creativity, enthusiasm, and a consistent positive demeanor.
• Works well with others.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to calculate amounts of ingredients when adjusting recipes.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and follow through with oral instructions.
• Completes Food Services Sanitation class or inservice.

Preferred :

Previous food service and major equipment operation experience.

Education equivalent to a high school diploma.