Cook

Ernest Health, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North Texas Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a PRN Cook to join our hospital team. You will prepare meals for patients, staff, and visitors, while ensuring safety and sanitation standards are met.

The role requires knowledge of patient diets, a Food Handlers license, and the ability to coordinate menus and supply orders in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Equivalent in education or experience required.
• Food Handlers License required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors.
• Prepares food ensuring that strict safety standards are followed.
• Creates menus and orders supplies for the hospital kitchen and cafeteria.
• Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.

Skills

Food Handlers License

Patient Diets Knowledge

Clinical Operations

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Infection Control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

North Texas Rehabilitation Institute

We are seeking a PRN Cook to join our team of passionate patient caregivers!

As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Equivalent in in education or experience required.
• Food Handlers License required.

Additional Qualifications/Skills

• Knowledge of patient diets and safe food handling requirements and use of Nutritional Care Manual.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing healthy food for patients, employees, and visitors. Prepares food ensuring that strict safety standards are followed. Creates menus and orders supplies for the hospital kitchen and cafeteria. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.