Cook - FT - Days - MHW

CO043 Memorial Hospital West; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital West in Pembroke Pines, FL, is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and distribute meals for patients, retail, physicians and catering services. You will adhere to HACCP guidelines, follow standardized recipes, ensure meals meet safety, nutritional and quality standards, and work with the culinary team to maintain cleanliness and efficiency in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Requires one year of food service experience; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred,

Qualifications

• No Degree or any other education earned (Required)
• One year of food service experience which can include training from a culinary program.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all applicable HACCP guidelines regarding the requisition, storage, handling and preparation of food.
• Prepares food according to standardized recipes ensuring food production schedules are met.
• Ensures that food is prepared and documented according to quality, quantity, nutritional, temperature and safety standards.
• Follows menus provided and communicates any concerns to departmental leadership.
• Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed, using proper safety precautions, operational, cleaning procedures, as well as sanitation and maintenance of work area.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Food preparation

Food safety

Hand hygiene

Kitchen sanitation

Patient and family centered care

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

No degree required

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Job description

Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida. At Memorial, we are dedicated to improving the health, well-being and, most of all, quality of life for the people entrusted to our care. An unwavering commitment to our service vision is what makes the difference. It is the foundation of The Memorial Experience.

Summary

Prepares and produces food for distribution to patients, retail, physicians and catering services.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all applicable HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) guidelines regarding the requisition, storage, handling and preparation of food.
• Prepares food according to standardized recipes ensuring food production schedules are met.
• Ensures that food is prepared and documented according to quality, quantity, nutritional, temperature and safety standards.
• Follows menus provided and communicates any concerns to departmental leadership.
• Uses all necessary food service equipment as needed, using proper safety precautions, operational, cleaning procedures, as well as sanitation and maintenance of work area.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, FOOD PREPARATION, FOOD SAFETY, HAND HYGIENE, KITCHEN SANITATION - STAFF, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

No Degree or any other education earned (Required)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience

One (1) year of food service experience which can include training from a culinary program.

Other Information

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Additional Education Info

High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Bending and Stooping = 60%

Climbing = 40%

Keyboard Entry = 20%

Kneeling = 40%

Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 0%

Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%

Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%

Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%

Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%

Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%

Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 20%

Reaching = 60%

Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%

Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 60%

Running = 0%

Sitting = 0%

Squatting = 0%

Standing = 60%

Walking = 60%

Audible Speech = 60%

Hearing Acuity = 60%

Smelling Acuity = 60%

Taste Discrimination = 60%

Depth Perception = 60%

Distinguish Color = 60%

Seeing - Far = 60%

Seeing - Near = 60%

Bio hazardous Waste = 0%

Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 0%

Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 0%

Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 0%

Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 0%

Asbestos = 0%

Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%

Dust = 0%