Dietary Services Cook

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Mult

401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability, Long Term Dis

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Jackson is seeking a dedicated Cook to support our inpatient dietary program on the St. Dominic's campus.

You will prepare meals for adult and senior patients, follow standardized recipes, and ensure meals meet therapeutic and physician orders. In this role you will plan daily cooking schedules, supervise kitchen staff, monitor temperatures, and maintain cleanliness in accordance with Joint Commission and hospital policies.

Responsibilities

• Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
• Assures food is served as proper temperatures and records these temperatures.
• Makes proper food substitutions within food groups as directed.
• Serves food on tray line at mealtime.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and covers kitchen equipment and follows listed cleaning assignments.
• Prepares for the following day's menu.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Oceans Healthcare will expand behavioral health services in Jackson. Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Jackson, a 77-bed facility will expand inpatient capacity for adult and senior behavioral health patients and add new services, including an intensive outpatient program. The freestanding hospital will be located on the St. Dominic's campus.

The Cook performs a variety of volume food preparation tasks. Plans cooking schedules and directs the work of assistants in a professional manner. Ensures patient satisfaction. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures, and Performance Improvement standards.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Essential Functions:

1. Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
2. Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
3. Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
4. Assures food is served as proper temperatures and records these temperatures.
5. Makes proper food substitutions within food groups as directed.
6. Serves food on tray line at mealtime.
7. Cleans, sanitizes, and covers kitchen equipment and follows listed cleaning assignments.
8. Prepares for the following day's menu.
9. Adheres to all policies and procedures.
10. Other duties as assigned.