Cook

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated food service worker to join their team. This role focuses on patient-centered care, ensuring high-quality food preparation and sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment. You will collaborate with fellow team members to prepare meals, maintain cleanliness, and adhere to safety regulations. If you have a passion for cooking and a commitment to quality service, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and dynamic workplace.

Qualifications

• Good cooking skills with restaurant or institutional background.
• Ability to read, write, and calculate ingredient amounts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Instruction Interpretation

Sanitation Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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 is unsafe.

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.

Overview

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.