Cook

Commonspirit; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization seeks a full-time Cook to join their team, focusing on patient-centered food preparation and quality assurance. Candidates should have a solid culinary background, exhibit teamwork, and uphold strict sanitation standards in a busy hospital environment. This opportunity offers competitive pay and benefits in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Good cooking skills with restaurant or institutional background required.
• Ability to read and write; calculate ingredient amounts; interpret written and oral instructions.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods according to recipes and schedules.
• Maintains sanitation standards and quality control on food preparation.

Skills

Cooking skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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• 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.

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 positive demeanor.
• Works well with others.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to calculate ingredient amounts when adjusting recipes.
• Ability to interpret written instructions and follow 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 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.

Pay Range

$14.78 - $20.33 /hour

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care

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