COOK (FT)

Matagorda Regional; Angola (IN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Matagorda Regional is seeking a dedicated culinary service teammate to plan, prepare and serve physician-ordered meals in our main hospital campus in Bay City, Texas.

You will ensure high-quality, economical meal options while maintaining sanitation standards, and provide support to department staff as part of our Nutrition Service team.

Qualifications

• High School or GED preferred.
• Previous commercial kitchen experience.
• Able to read recipes and cook in batch quantities.
• Team player with ability to work independently, punctual, and good interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and serve physician-ordered meals to patients.
• Ensure sanitation and proper food handling to high standards.
• Support Nutrition Service department as a team player and provide training to staff.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and quality customer service.

Job description

Job SummaryResponsible for the planning, preparation and serving of physician ordered meals to patients, quality food choices with regard for economics, labor intensity and presentation. Sanitation and food handling are to be held to the highest standards in the Department. To enhance the position by being a team player and to offer training and help to other department employees to succeed in portraying the Nutrition Service department as a true model for customer service and quality care. Patient confidentiality and customer service are to be practiced at all times. Maintains high ethical standards when supervising employees, exhibiting appropriate dress, language and examples.

Full Time
Main Hospital Campus in Bay City, Texas
Job SummaryResponsible for the planning, preparation and serving of physician ordered meals to patients, quality food choices with regard for economics, labor intensity and presentation. Sanitation and food handling are to be held to the highest standards in the Department. To enhance the position by being a team player and to offer training and help to other department employees to succeed in portraying the Nutrition Service department as a true model for customer service and quality care. Patient confidentiality and customer service are to be practiced at all times. Maintains high ethical standards when supervising employees, exhibiting appropriate dress, language and examples.
Minimum QualificationsHigh School or GED preferred.
Previous commercial kitchen experience
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities RequiredExperience in commercial kitchen, able to read recipes and cook in batch quantities. Team player, ability to work independently, punctual, problem-solving abilities and positive interpersonal communication skills are essential. Must be able to ambulate and stand for long periods at a time. Ability to lift, bend, kneel, reach, push/pull loads required. Able to tolerate rapid fluctuations in work load.
ExpectationsMaintains high ethical standards, maintain patient confidentiality, be an integral part of our Service Excellence Initiative. Shares knowledge with peers and participates in the orientation of new employees. Flexible in meeting the needs of the department, reports to work at the assigned time. Completes assignments in a timely manner. Adheres to unit dress code. Expected to cross train to other areas and willingly float to other areas of the department when requested to do so. Demonstrates professional behavior., cheerful and ready to work.