Cook/Aide .8 FTE (32 hrs per week) 1st/2nd shift

Waverly Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefit eligibility

Job summary

Waverly Health Center seeks a flexible cook aide for first/second shifts (32 hours/week) in a hospital setting. The role includes primary cooking duties, assisting with food production, patient tray preparation, and service, plus dishwashing and unit housekeeping, with a focus on safety and nutrition.

Weekday and weekend responsibilities alternate between cook and aide tasks, and full-time benefit eligibility applies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Healthcare or food service experience preferred.
• Understanding of basic food preparation techniques required.
• Willingness to complete sanitation training/coursework.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including timesheet systems.
• Must read, speak, and write fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and portion foods following recipes and guidelines.
• Assist with patient meal trays and room service as needed.
• Serve meals to staff and guests; clean dining areas and maintain service stations.
• Check and record temperatures of equipment and food items as directed.
• Maintain sanitation and safety standards and report issues.
• Assist with deliveries, stocking, and rotation of café items.

Skills

Food service experience

Food preparation techniques

Computer systems literacy

English communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

FTE/Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.80 / 32 / 1st/2nd Shift (United States of America)First shift during week and second shift weekend. During the week shifts are alternated between cook and aide responsibilities. Full-time benefit eligibility.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

Responsible for primary cooking duties, providing assistance in food production, patient food tray preparation and service, staff meal service, dishwashing, and department housekeeping.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Food Preparation-primarily café service Follows recipes for preparation and portion control. Follows established guidelines for quality, appearance, and temperature of food served. Responsible for food preparation for optimum nutrient preservation, minimization of waste and efficient time management. Monitors food quantity and initiates need for back up options, maintaining appropriate levels of options. Labels, dates and rotates food per department guidelines. Informs manager or assistant of equipment, food, supply, or training needs. Preps and prepares main dishes for special functions. Provides input on café menu selection.
• 2. Patient Service Uses computer system appropriately to access patient diet information Utilizes the patient Diet Report to identify patient diet and/or specific nutrition interventions suggested by the Nutrition Therapist. Verifies accuracy and completeness of diet order with next shift; clarifies discrepancies with Nutrition Therapist or nursing. Adheres to diet prescription when filling menu order, when needed clarifies diet order with Nutrition Therapist or nursing. Assists with preparation of patient food trays and patient room service calls. Delivers trays to patient area/patient rooms as appropriate. Follows department policies and procedures for patient identification; uses two patient identifiers every time serves food to patient.
• 3. Café Service Assists in serving meals to staff and guests; responds when help is needed (buzzer). Cleans dining room service areas. Replenishes food and supply items as necessary during meal service.
• 4. Verification and Recording of Temperatures Checks and records temperature of equipment (dish machine, refrigerators, freezers, etc.) as designated on recording forms; alerts manager or assistant and Plant Services if temperatures are out of range. Checks and complies with all food temperature guidelines; alerts Supervisor if temperatures are not in range.
• 5. Sanitation Applies strict principles of sanitation, and infection control in the performance of duties. Complies with current sanitation guidelines for handling food and cleaning equipment. Checks equipment prior to use for cleanliness and proper functioning. Always cleans equipment after use. Adheres to assigned cleaning schedules.
• 6. Safety Always asks for help if any question about using equipment safely. Complies with strict safety regulations in the use of all equipment. Reports malfunctioning or defective equipment to assistant, Manager and Plant Services immediately.
• 7. Deliveries and Stocking and Rotation Checks in deliveries and puts stock away as needed. Stocks café items, and products for other patient care areas per par levels.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education, Experience, and Training

• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience in healthcare or food service is preferred.
• Understanding of basic food preparation techniques is required.
• Willingness to complete training/coursework in sanitation is required.
• Ability to learn and navigate computer systems including the online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system. Job specific systems are also required.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting – Not a requirement.
• Standing – Approximately 50% of shift.
• Walking – Approximately 50% of shift.
• Lifting – Approximately 50 pounds. Must use, and require others to use, when in hospital and/or pre-hospital settings, proper body mechanics and ergonomics and as applicable, lifting/moving devices.
• Twisting – Infrequent.
• Bending – Moderate.
• Squat/Kneel – Approximately 25% of shift.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.
2. The possibility exists of exposure to communicable disease due to working in a healthcare environment.
3. Involvement in patient care may result in unavoidable work-related illnesses.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager. Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.

Patients and families choose hospitals and providers for many reasons. It’s no surprise that quality of care tops the list. What is surprising is when top-quality care is combined with convenience and comfort at the highest levels — especially in a small community. That’s an experience beyond expectations. Waverly Health Center surpasses the level of care one would expect to find in a small town. The breadth and depth of services make it convenient for you to remain close to home, avoiding the stress of traveling for your care. It all works out to a rare combination: We’re big enough to care for you, but small enough to care about you. We know you’ll be pleasantly surprised by our friendly, professional staff and comfortable setting.