Float Cook - Full Time - Rotating

bestcare; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a Float Cook to support café and meal service across multiple Omaha and Elkhorn locations. The role requires preparing meals for patients, visitors and staff per daily menus, while adhering to HACCP guidelines.

This full-time position covers various sites with flexible hours and weekend/holiday shifts. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of line cook experience, a High School Diploma or GED, and preferably an Associate's degree in Culinary arts;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree in Culinary preferred.
• Some college preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists daily operations of cafe stations and production areas.
• Prepares patient, visitor and staff meals per daily menus and HACCP guidelines.
• Prepares cafeteria orders and line-item meals per recipes and standards.
• Ensures meals are prepared accurately within specified timeframes.
• Maintains a clean, sanitized work environment per department guidelines.
• Interacts with patients, families and staff to provide excellent service.
• Prepares ingredients as planned and reads recipes to minimize interruptions.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Reading recipes

Basic math

Food safety knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree in Culinary preferred

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

This position works at multiple locations.
Location: Methodist Hospital
Address: 8303 Dodge St. - Omaha, NE
Location: Methodist Corporate Offices
Address: 825 S 169th St. - Omaha, NE
Location: Methodist Women's Hospital
Address: 707 N 190th Plaza - Elkhorn, NE
Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. This is a float position with no regularly assigned schedule. Hours and work locations will vary based on operational needs. The position is based at Methodist Hospital and will provide coverage at Methodist Corporate Offices and Methodist Women's Hospital as needed. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.

The Float Cook assists the Sous Chef in ensuring café menu cycles are produced in a timely manner. Prepares food for patients, visitors, and staff per daily menus.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

1. Assists the Lead Line Production Cook/Team Leader 2 (at Women’s Hospital) with the daily operations of the Cafe Stations.
Performs productivity audits and identifies any training needs to ensure consistent quality and productivity of Cafe Stations or assigned areas.
2. Prepares food for patients, visitors, and staff per daily menus, Café Stations, and production sheets by following recipes and using appropriate equipment to ensure Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines are met.
3. Prepares Cafeteria orders according to recipes and special customer requests by following department standards and giving customer service.
4. Prepares and supports cafeteria meals by preparing line item meals according to recipe guidelines and menu selections to ensure food is prepared accurately and within a designated timeframe.
5. Assembles final plate presentation with an eye for detail by following Department guidelines to ensure customer satisfaction.
6. Interacts and supports patients, families, hospital staff, and Food Service team with Cafeteria orders and able to interact on a daily basis in a welcoming and professional manner to ensure excellent customer service.
7. Maintains a clean and sanitized work environment by following Department guidelines to ensure a proper environment for food preparation.
8. Prepares ingredients for use per departmental standards as planned in cycle and Room Service menus by reading and understanding recipes and gathering necessary ingredients to ensure minimal interruption to service.
9. Performs other related duties as assigned by management, as in Room Service or with catered events on or off site.

Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours per week. This is a float position with no regularly assigned schedule. Hours and work locations will vary based on operational needs. The position is based at Methodist Hospital and will provide coverage at Methodist Corporate Offices and Methodist Women's Hospital as needed. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D) required


• Associates Degree preferred, preferably in Culinary.


• Some college preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years experience in restaurant, hotel or club as a line cook required.

OR

• Minimum 4 years experience in healthcare or contract cooking required.

License/Certifications

• Certification in ServSafe Food Protection Manager preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of all applicable food codes and regulations, including Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) required.


• Knowledge of recipes and special diets required.


• Skilled in various food production methods required, including baking, frying, grilling/charbroiling, sautéing, and steaming and new station server equipment.


• Skilled in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook preferred.


• Basic math skills required.


• Strong verbal communication skills for positive interaction with staff and customers required.


• Able to read, write, and carry out oral and written instructions with accuracy and efficiency required.


• Able to interact with customers in a warm and inviting manner.


• Represent Dietary Department with our new look, uniforms and an emphasis on customer service.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):


• Climbing


• Crawling


• Kneeling


• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):


• Crouching


• Keyboarding/typing


• Sitting

Frequently Performed (34%-66%)

• Balancing


• Carrying


• Distinguish colors


• Fingering/Touching


• Grasping


• Lifting


• Pulling/Pushing


• Reaching


• Repetitive Motions


• Speaking/talking


• Stooping/bending


• Twisting

Constantly Performed (67%-100%)

• Hearing


• Seeing/Visual


• Standing


• Walking

Job Hazards

Not Related

• Biological agents (primary airborne and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)


• Explosives (pressurized gas)


• Electrical Shock/Static


• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)


• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

Rare (1-33%)

• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)

Frequent (67%-100%)

• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)


• Equipment/Machinery/Tools


• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.