Cook - PRN (51437)

Hospice Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospice Austin is seeking a Cook to provide quality meal services and lead by example in the kitchen. The role follows dietary policies, delivers meals per room service orders, and ensures accurate paperwork.

You will inspect inventory, prepare meals, and maintain cleaning and temperature logs while supporting regulatory reporting. Experience in food service within medical or institutional settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with office software, such as Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.
• One year of food service experience, preferably in a medical or institutional setting.
• Current City of Austin Food Service Handlers Certification Card 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• Inspects food inventory on regular basis and disposes of out-of-date items.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 communication

Reading comprehension

Food service experience

Job description

DescriptionJOB TITLE: CookDEPARTMENT : Christopher HousePOSITION SUMMARYThe Cook is responsible for providing quality food services and acting as a lead worker.WORKING RELATIONSHIPSREPORTS TO : Chief Clinical OfficerSUPERVISES : NoneINTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS : All comments, actions and behaviors have a direct effect on the public’s perception of Hospice Austin. Interactions with patients, family members, physicians, referral sources, visitors, co-workers, etc. must be in a manner that is courteous, respectful, cooperative and professional. This behavior should promote an atmosphere of teamwork and positive relations.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSFollows 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.QualificationsFamiliarity with office software, such as Microsoft office products.Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in the English language.Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions.One year food service experience, preferably in a medical or other institutional setting.Current City of Austin Food Service Handlers Certification Card required.