Hospital Cook - Full Time

ThedaCare; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare in Appleton, Wisconsin is seeking a food production team member for the Orthopedic Spine and Pain Hospital. You will gather ingredients, prepare and cook according to recipes, and maintain sanitation and temperature logs in a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of food production experience, with rotating weekend and holiday shifts, adherence to safety standards, and a climate-controlled kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One year of experience in food production or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Gathers and prepares ingredients to use in cooking and sets up work station.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe.
• Cooks food using proper cooking technique to ensure desired quality standards for portion size, taste, appearance, and temperature.
• Displays and serves food according to standards, meeting service deadlines.
• Maintains accurate temperature logs per department standards and follows food safety procedures.

Skills

Food production

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare! Summary : Join Our Caring Community!

ThedaCare and Neuroscience Group, are coming together under a common vision to form Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Center on the ThedaCare Health Campus – Encircle. This is much more than a partnership; it is the region’s only comprehensive health center specializing in orthopedics, spine and pain care, with both inpatient and outpatient services. It is a true integration of service with highly specialized providers who are experts in their fields.

Job Description:

Schedule: 5:30a-2p or 10a-6:30p (Must be able to work both shifts) Every other weekend rotation required with hours 6a-2:30p or 9:30a-6p (Must be able to work both shifts) Holiday rotation required

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Gathers and prepares ingredients to use in cooking and sets up work station.
• Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe.
• Cooks food using proper cooking technique to ensure desired quality standards for portion size, taste, appearance, and temperature.
• Displays and serves food according to standards, meeting service deadlines.
• Taste tests recipes to ensure quality standards are met.
• Follows standards for safe food handling, storage, and sanitation.
• Maintains accurate temperature logs per department standards.
• Correctly labels and dates all food produced.
• Reviews and follows production sheets and recipes.
• Collaborates with team to improve food quality and food production to control food waste.
• If scheduled for café production, efficiently prepares food to recipe standards and established steps of service, while maintaining friendly interaction with customers.
• Ensures food is at correct temperature and attractively displayed.
• Rotates inventory of food items to ensure freshness, quality, and food storage standards are maintained.
• Communicates inventory purchasing needs to the appropriate person.
• Follows established food handling procedures, monitors temperature of food and equipment, etc., to ensure food safety and infection control practices are met.
• Uses necessary equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and maintains an organized work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One year of experience in food production or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing normal job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normally works in climate controlled environment, however will be exposed to heat and humidity from cooking equipment, and cold while in walk in coolers and freezers
• Frequent standing with movement throughout work area
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to hazardous materials
• Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers.
• Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Scheduled FTE: 1 Location: Orthopedic Spine and Pain Hospital - Appleton,Wisconsin Overtime Exempt: No Worker Shift Details: Variable

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services.We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

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ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.