Cook - Temporary

SoHum Health - Jerold Phelps Community Hospital; Garberville (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

SoHum Health - Jerold Phelps Community Hospital is seeking a full-time cook to prepare and serve meals for patients and residents in a hospital setting, following prescribed menus, diet orders, and safety standards.

You will coordinate meal production, maintain equipment and kitchen cleanliness, and support patient nutrition needs while complying with health codes. Prior hospital or large-scale food service experience is preferred; high school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Preferred ServeSafe Food Handler Certificate.
• Experience in hospital or food service setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food per menu, recipes, and diet orders.
• Determine available food types and substitutions; document as required.
• Plan production to coordinate with meal serving times.
• Stand/walk for the shift; work independently.
• Lift and carry food items, trays, equipment, pots, and pans.
• Maintain sanitation and cleaning procedures; keep area neat.
• Report equipment repairs to the department manager.

Skills

Food Preparation

Verbal and Written Communication

Teamwork

Integrity

Education

High School diploma or GED

ServeSafe Food Handler Certificate (preferred)

Job description

About SoHum Health

Job Type

Full-time, Temporary

Description

At SoHum Health, our mission is to deliver high-quality, local medical services and engage community members in educational and lifestyle opportunities that promote optimal health and wellness. As the sole provider of emergency, acute, radiology, skilled nursing, pharmacy, and various other health services in our expansive rural region, we play a unique role as a hub and trusted partner for the patients we serve. Guided by our core values of caring, quality, teamwork, and positivity, we strive daily to improve the health of our underserved community.

Summary And Objective

To cook and prepare food to meet patients'/residents' nutritional needs as prescribed by the ordering MD. Must follow all current Health and Safety codes set by local, state, and federal governments. The cook is responsible for the appropriate use of facility supplies and equipment to minimize loss, waste, and fraud. Must follow all current/approved policies and procedures established by the District.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Correctly prepares and serves food by following written menu instructions, recipes, portion sizes, diet orders, and food preferences using kitchen equipment provided in the dietary department.
• Must be capable of determining available food type and amount. Making appropriate food substitutions using the food items available in the hospital inventory as needed. Documenting according to established procedures. Correctly preparing all food served in accordance with standard recipes and special diet orders. Must be capable of planning food production to coordinate with scheduled meal serving times so that excellence, quality, temperature, and appearance of food are preserved.
• Must be capable of standing/walking for the entire length of the shift, with the exception of allowed break periods. Must be capable of working alone and independently for long periods in the department.
• Must be capable of lifting and carrying cases of food items, patient trays, equipment, pots, and pans filled with food.
• Must comply with established sanitation, personal hygiene, and health standards. Observes proper food preparation and handling techniques. Observes and follows established cleaning procedures for equipment and all items used in food preparation. Stores food properly and safely, marking the date and item name. Takes and records all required food temperature/equipment checks as established procedures require. Keeps work area neat and clean at all times by using established cleaning and sanitizing procedures.
• Must be capable of sweeping and mopping floors, general cleaning of equipment and department, trash removal/disposal, using cleaning products, and sanitizing of food preparation surfaces.
• Reports necessary equipment repair and maintenance to the department manager.

Core Competencies

• Food Preparation
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Teamwork
• Integrity

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required

Preferred Education And Experience

• Previous experience cooking in a restaurant or hospital setting
• ServeSafe Food Handler Certificate

Salary Description

$20.00 - $27.68 DOE