Cook/Dietary Aide - PRN

North Carolina Specialty Hospital; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

North Carolina Specialty Hospital is seeking a Cook to join the Dietary Services team. You will assist in all aspects of food production for patients, cafeteria, and catering events, and participate in daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties.

The role includes cross-training to other dietary positions to cover staffing needs and plans daily menus with patient-specific allergies, preferences, and cultural practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum one year of experience cooking in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients, cafeteria, and catering events.
• Assist with daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties.
• Cross-train to other dietary roles to cover staffing needs.
• Plan daily menus considering patient allergies, preferences, and cultural practices.
• Ensure accurate tray delivery and maintain organized work areas.

Skills

Independent work

Decision making

Organized

Detail oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

North Carolina Specialty Hospital (NCSH), is a private, physician-owned medical center that opened its doors in 1926. North Carolina Specialty Hospital's commitment to growth and continuous improvement has helped the hospital maintain a number of high rankings in both quality measures and patient satisfaction. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers surgical specialties in orthopedics, ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat as well as sports medicine, oral, plastic, podiatry, general surgery, interventional radiology, pain management, reconstructive surgery and more.

Why join North Carolina Specialty Hospital?

• Award Winning Hospital for Special Surgery
• 5 Star CMS rated facility for patient experience
• Positive Work culture
• Career growth opportunities

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Nutrition Services Manager, the Cook works with other Dietary staff to accomplish all aspects of food production for patients, cafeteria food services and catering events. Job duties also include daily, weekly and monthly cleaning duties as assigned. Work schedule varies and will involve both weekday and weekend shifts. **The Cook will also be cross-trained to other roles in the Dietary department to permit coverage for other positions when staffing is short. This will include training to provide direct patient nutrition services such as: working with patients to plan daily menus, ascertaining specific information related to patient’s food allergies, preferences, and cultural or religious food-related practices, and may involve tray delivery. This position also includes activities that facilitate the day-to-day operation of the department: quality improvement and quality control activities, conducting quarterly inventories, maintaining an organized and clean work area, and complying with all guidelines of local, state and federal and other regulatory agencies.

Skills & Abilities

• Able to work independently and meet established deadlines.
• Able to make sound reasonable decisions
• Organized
• Ability to concentrate on many simultaneous detailed requests
• Demonstrates accountability, professionalism, openness; is receptive to change, and exhibits creativity and innovation
• Ability to identify and calmly handle inherently stressful situations with tact
• Ability to develop excellent working relationships with patients, patient’s family members, physicians, and hospital staff
• Seeks guidance, direction and assistance when needed
• Ability to be flexible and take on new responsibilities
• Effective communication skills; both orally and written.
• Ability to work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Training & Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum one (1) year of experience cooking in a healthcare setting is preferred.
• Current ServSafe Certification preferred.

Our employees are critical to our success and we value their contributions. North Carolina Specialty Hospital offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that values employee ideas and diversity. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled. We maintain a drug-free workplace and require pre-employment drug screening and background check.