Cook - Nutrition Services

PeaceHealth; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

PeaceHealth is seeking a Cook - Nutrition Services for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. This role uses HACCP guidelines to plan, prepare and cook meals for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors in a hospital setting.

The position requires knowledge of food handling and sanitation, ability to work with others, and proficiency in MS Office. A hospital kitchen background and relevant certifications are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as cook in a hospital or full-service kitchen preferred or equivalent training.
• Food Handlers Card WA
• Preferred: Professional Culinary Institute Certificate
• Knowledge of safe food handling and sanitation
• Ability to work well with others
• Proficient in MS Office applications

Responsibilities

• Accurately follow and prepare recipes.
• Prepare hot and cold food according to the recipe and production and food styling guidelines.
• Maintain proper food handling techniques and sanitize workstation.
• Organize, calculate, and produce food production.
• Maintain appropriate records according to regulatory and departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Professional Culinary Institute Certificate

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Cook - Nutrition Services for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $21.57 – $32.39. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for using HACCP guidelines for safe food handling to plan, prepare and cook food according to recipe and production standards to support the hospital patients, medical staff, caregivers, volunteers, and visitors.

Details of the Position

• Accurately follow and prepare recipes.
• Prepare hot and cold food according to the recipe and following production and food styling guidelines taking into consideration customer/patient counts.
• Maintain proper food handling techniques. Properly clean and sanitize workstation according to safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Organize, calculate, and produce food production.
• Maintain appropriate records according to regulatory and departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma Preferred: or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years Preferred: Experience as cook in a hospital or full-service kitchen preferred or combination of experience and formal culinary training that provides the caregiver with the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered
• Food Handlers Card WA
• Preferred: Professional Culinary Institute Certificate
• Knowledge and understanding of proper food handling and sanitation (Required)
• Ability to work well with others (Required)
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Cooks: Continuous moving around area. Lifting: Frequent up to 22 lbs. Occasional up to 50 lbs. Occasional carrying up to 20 lbs. Frequent reaching/ bending/ stooping/ grasping. Occasional squatting/kneeling. Frequent pushing/pulling 14 lbs. sustained force with frequent stop/start. Occasional repetitive push/pull (scrubbing grill/oven).

• Diet Rep/Aide: Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.

• Food service asst.: Continuous moving around area. Lifting: Frequent up to 12 lbs. Occasional up to 44 lbs. Occasional carrying up to 25 lbs. Frequent reaching/ bending/ stooping, grasping. Occasional squatting/kneeling. Frequent pushing/pulling 30 lbs. sustained force with frequent stop/start.

• Stores Coord Asst: Continuous moving around area. Lifting: Frequent up to 50 lbs. Occasional up to 35 lbs. Frequent reaching/ bending/ stooping/ grasping. Occasional squatting/kneeling .

Environmental Conditions

• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

• Working near/around heated surfaces (oven).

• Working near/around water/liquid.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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