Cook - Vernal, PRN

UINTAH BASIN HEALTHCARE; Vernal (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Uintah Basin Medical Center in Vernal, Utah, is seeking a part-time on-site dietary worker to support hospital patients, staff, and visitors. Under supervision of the CDM, you will prepare, season, and cook meals according to recipes and dietary orders.

This role emphasizes food safety, cleanliness, proper stocking, and timely meal prep, with involvement in service at serving lines and bedside meals as needed; applying HACCP guidelines and collaborating with the Dietitian.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital dietary services or food service environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes and dietary guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, season, and cook meals for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen areas and dining spaces.
• Assist with dishwashing and proper handling of food items.
• Stock stations and monitor inventory using FIFO methods.
• Serve meals on serving lines and assist with bedside meals as needed.
• Comply with HACCP guidelines and safety procedures.

Skills

Food preparation

Sanitation

Customer service

Teamwork

Job description

• On-site
• Support Staff
• Part-Time
• Requisition #: COOKV002300

Description

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Certified Dietary Manager (CDM), the dietary worker will prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients, staff, and visitors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates Competency in the Following Areas:
• Maintains clean, neat areas, including walk-ins, back of house kitchen, and front of house serving areas (wiping down, sweeping, mopping, etc).
• Backs up Housekeeping in the cafe dining area by clearing tables and wiping surfaces as needed
• Utilizes proper dishwashing process (dishwasher, or by hand) to clean trays and kitchen items.
• puts away clean items in designated areas.
• Disposes of grease in proper manner.
• Disposes of cardboard utilizing the campus cardboard compactor.
• Disposes of trash utilizing the campus trash compactor.
• Organization:
• Unloads freight to designated areas in a timely manner.
• Properly stores all food and non-food items in designated areas.
• Cooking / Consistency:
• Prepares meals according to specified recipes.
• Tests food for flavor, doneness, temperature, and adjusts as needed prior to serving.
• Ensures meals are palatable, with acceptable presentation.
• Replenishes food, drink, and non-food items as needed, using first in first‑out method.
• Tracks inventory needs per station, per shift.
• Begins meal prep at the appropriate time to ensure that the meal is ready at the specified time
• Properly stocks station to be service‑ready.
• Service:
• Serves hot and cold food on serving lines to staff and guests.
• Serves bedside meals in accordance with dietary orders.
• Assist Chef as needed with in‑house catering service.
• Provides service at the point‑of‑sale cashier stations; counts till.
• Provides unreasonable hospitality.
• Safety:
• Follows safety guidelines to avoid potential injuries
• Follows HAACP guidelines when storing, washing, trimming, or preparing food.
• Records food and equipment temperatures as required for the position or assignment.
• Operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Follows guidelines to avoid work injury, such as proper lifting and handling of sharp objects.
• Consults with the Dietitian or CDM on modified patient diets as necessary.
• Monitors pre‑made items to ensure safety and quality (checking warmer times, etc).
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements

• Ensures that appearance and personal conduct are always professional.
• Excellent attendance record.
• Wears appropriate clothing for job functions. Wears ID badge.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians,administration, and staff.
• Represents the organization positively and professionally in the community.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices

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