Dietary Cook

FreshDirect LLC; Cottonwood (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshDirect LLC in Cottonwood, ID is seeking a hospital cook to assist in patient and staff meal preparation under the Dietary Manager. You will help prepare meals, follow guidelines, ensure sanitation, and support tray service.

The role requires a Idaho Food Handler's Card, hospital or institutional cooking experience preferred, and the ability to multitask in a high-volume setting. Regular attendance essential.

Qualifications

• Current Idaho Food Handler's Card or must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• One year of cooking experience in a hospital, hotel, institution or restaurant preferred.
• One year of directly related customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to work and multitask in a high volume fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors according to guidelines and instructions of Dietary Manager.
• Schedules daily food preparations.
• Assists in checking various perishable and nonperishable food orders.
• Responsible for the cleaning of trays, utensils and other kitchen/dietary supplies and equipment properly uses equipment.
• Supervise and assist in the preparation of the patient trays.
• Follows established guidelines for quality food production and sanitation standards.
• Stocks supplies safely using appropriate lifting and handling.
• Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Skills

Food safety

Culinary skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Job description

• Location 701 Lewiston Street,Cottonwood, ID, 83522,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time

Contact information

• Name Tracy Williams
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Under the supervision of the Dietary Manager, the cook assists in preparation and presentation of food for patients, employees, visitors, and special functions. Assists in the overall sanitation of kitchen equipment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors according to guidelines and instructions of Dietary Manager.
• Schedules daily food preparations.
• Assists in checking various perishable and nonperishable food orders.
• Responsible for the cleaning of trays, utensils and other kitchen/dietary supplies and equipment properly uses equipment. Reports the needs for repairs as needed.
• Supervise and assist in the preparation of the patient trays.
• Follows established guidelines for quality food production. Coordinates standards of quality food handling with proper sanitation standards.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of dietary and meal preparation according to standards and policies.
• Stocks supplies safely using appropriate lifting and handling.
• Follows hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times. Follows HIPAA regulations and policies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential job function.
• Communicate with patients, families and co-workers in person, in writing and on telephone.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current Idaho Food Handler's Card or must obtain within 90 days of hire.
• One year of cooking experience in a hospital, hotel, institution or restaurant preferred.
• One year of directly related customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to work and multitask in a high volume fast paced environment.