Cook - PRN

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Austin at Christopher House in Austin, TX 78702 is seeking a Cook to provide quality food services and work independently to support patient care.

The Cook will follow dietary policies, manage inventory, prepare meals, deliver within timeframes, clean the kitchen, maintain logs, and participate in staff training. This PRN role offers flexible hours and the chance to contribute to a compassionate team.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with office software, such as Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in the English language.
• One year food service experience, preferably in a medical or other institutional setting.
• Current City of Austin Food Handlers Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established dietary policies and procedures; keeps kitchen clean in compliance with regulations.
• Inspects food inventory on regular basis and disposes of out-of-date items.
• Prepares meals according to room service orders; delivers meals within the policy timeframe; completes paperwork related to meals served.
• Washes dishes and cleans up after meal preparation.
• Maintains daily, weekly & monthly cleaning logs, as well as temperature logs on refrigerator and dishwasher.
• Maintains appropriate inventories of food and beverages.
• Places orders for groceries and supplies; completes purchase orders and required paperwork.
• Ensure reports are completed and submitted to regulatory and community agencies.
• Provides training and orientation to new kitchen staff in established kitchen procedures & protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Office software familiarity

English language communication

Food service experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Christopher House - Austin, TX 78702

Position Type: PRN

Education Level: None

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Flexible

Job Category: General Labor

JOB TITLE: Cook

DEPARTMENT: Christopher House

REPORTS TO: Chief Clinical Officer

SUPERVISES: None

POSITION SUMMARY

The Cook is responsible for providing quality food services working independently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows established dietary policies and procedures; keeps kitchen clean in compliance with regulations.
• Inspects food inventory on regular basis and disposes of out-of-date items.
• Prepares meals according to room service orders; delivers meals within the policy timeframe; completes paperwork related to meals served.
• Washes dishes and cleans up after meal preparation.
• Maintains daily, weekly & monthly cleaning logs, as well as temperature logs on refrigerator and dishwasher.
• Maintains appropriate inventories of food and beverages.
• Places orders for groceries and supplies; completes purchase orders and required paperwork.
• Ensure reports are completed and submitted to regulatory and community agencies.
• Provides training and orientation to new kitchen staff in established kitchen procedures & protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with office software, such as Microsoft office products.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in the English language. .
• One year food service experience, preferably in a medical or other institutional setting.
• Current City of Austin Food Handlers Certification required.