Cook - PRN Weekends

Red River Hospital; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Red River Hospital seeks a dedicated food service professional to implement menus and coordinate food preparation. This PRN role, requiring weekends, is essential for delivering quality meals to patients, ensuring nutritional balance and safety in food handling while managing the kitchen environment. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in institutional food service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred training in culinary field, with two years in food service.
• Must hold food safety certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers in food preparation and serving.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Menu planning

Compliance with safety standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Culinary field training

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Under general direction, implement menus and coordinate food preparation and serve meals.

Red River Hospital is the leading provider of inpatient and outpatient behavioral healthcare in Wichita Falls, TX. Our treatment services & specialized programs address drug and alcohol addiction and co-occurring mental illness.

Red River Hospital has been a leader in behavioral healthcare for over 40 years, providing superior healthcare treatment to the people, communities, and military installations we serve. We are a private inpatient 96 bed acute psychiatric facility dedicated to the treatment of behavioral health and substance abuse services. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, Red River Hospital provides mental health and substance abuse treatment to the following populations:

• Dedicated military personnel
• Adults
• Seniors
• Children and adolescents (ages 5 through 17)

Our excellent staff is committed to the continuous improvement of behavioral healthcare by providing treatment opportunities that promote individual, family, and community wellness. As a team, we are dedicated to providing high quality, outstanding care and attending to the individual needs of each patient and their family in a caring and compassionate manner.

Serving Northern Texas and Southern Oklahoma

Our location in Wichita Falls allows for convenient access to residents of nearby Texas cities like Burkburnett as well as South Oklahoma cities like Lawton. Call the number below to begin the process of healing.

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission: To provide superior comprehensive behavioral healthcare and substance abuse services to the people, communities, and hospitals we serve.

Vision: To be the behavioral healthcare provider and employer of choice.

Values: Integrity, respect, excellence.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Cook and prepare food according to approved menus.
• Direct activities of workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
• Clean and inspect equipment, kitchen appliances and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
• Take inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Work with Food Service leadership or Dietitian to ensure menus are varied, nutritionally balanced and appetizing.
• Perform and coordinate food production, cleaning, maintenance, and inventory control activities.
• Ensure compliance with established policies and procedures, quality standards, cost parameters, and appropriate regulatory requirements.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Additional education or training in the culinary field preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in preparing food for institutions, such as school, hospital or cafeteria preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• ServSafe Certification or similar food safety certification, where required by the state, facility.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• PRN, Weekends Only

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