Cook

Mercy Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids is seeking a part-time kitchen helper for an evening/night shift (4:30pm–9:30pm) with every other weekend duties. The role focuses on preparing fresh, patient-centered meals, following recipes via the CBORD system, and maintaining sanitary, safe work areas.

You will work with staff to ensure quality food handling, communicate with colleagues and management, and complete Mercy's nutrition training within six months of hire.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or AS in culinary arts preferred.
• Must attend Mercy nutrition course within six months.
• Servsafe certification preferred.
• Experience in institutional cooking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for patients, staff, and special functions.
• Work with CBORD program to follow recipes to ensure consistent products.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Make food in a manner consistent with proper food handling procedures.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers as well as managerial staff.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Skills

Independent decision making

Volume food preparation

Kitchen sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or AS in culinary arts

Tools

CBORD program

Job description

This position is 4:30pm-9:30pm with every other weekend Work Shift Evening/Night Scheduled Weekly Hours 20

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by serving fresh, nutritious food in a caring manner to patients, family and staff. Responsible for the preparation of fresh and flavorful foods for patients, families, employees, volunteers and physicians in an attractive and sanitary manner. Properly cleans and sanitizes work area. Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to department as well as regulatory guidelines.

Job Duties/Essential Functions

• Prepare food for patients, staff, and special functions.
• Work with CBORD program in order to follow recipes to ensure consistent products.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas.
• Make food in a manner consistent with proper food handling procedures.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers as well as managerial staff.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Capable of independent decision making.
• Knowledgeable in volume food preparation and presentation.
• Demonstrates competency in specific skills as identified in the position core competency and annual competency.

Professional Experience

• Some background in institutional cooking preferred.

Education

• High School Diploma or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Must attend Mercy Medical Center nutrition course within six months.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Servsafe certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

Medium: Exert 20-50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 10-15 lbs. of force frequently.

Pay Rate

Hourly

About Mercy

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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