Patient Meals Cook & Therapeutic Diets Lead

Box Butte General Hospital; Alliance (NE); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, NE, is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow menus, assist with food purchasing, and help with special functions while maintaining high sanitation standards.

You will work day/evening shifts, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, contributing to patient care and cafeteria services. Previous institutional cooking experience is preferred and a ServSafe Manager certification is encouraged

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: training in preparation of food for therapeutic diets.
• Two years of institutional cooking experience preferred.
• Serve Safe/Manager Certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares quality standardized food items following menu and recipes, ensuring proper portion control and timely delivery to tray line, cafeteria, and special functions.
• Maintains clean, sanitary, safe, and organized work areas; adheres to proper temperatures and sanitation procedures.
• Promotes customer satisfaction through courteous, confidential service and teamwork; supports CQI initiatives.
• Continuously expands job knowledge through in-service programs and annual skills checklists.
• Performs other duties as assigned and adheres to dietary policies and Nebraska Food Codes.

Skills

Multitasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ServSafe Manager Certification

Job description

Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, NE, is seeking a Dietary Cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff, and visitors. You will follow menus, assist with food purchasing, and help with special functions while maintaining high sanitation standards.

You will work day/evening shifts, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, contributing to patient care and cafeteria services. Previous institutional cooking experience is preferred and a ServSafe Manager certification is encouraged