Cook 2 - Cottonwood, AZ

Responsibilities

• Follows guidelines of preparation and recipes for all patients, cafeteria, and catering meals.
• Follows production tool and/or electronic meal tallies/differentials for food preparation.
• Follows therapeutic diet modifications and guidelines for all patient meal trays, nourishments, snacks and supplements.
• Comprehends Specialty diets, Dysphagia, Low Sodium, Low Sugar, Clear Liquids, Liquids, and adaptive devices for disables patients.
• Provides assistance to other work areas.
• Performs inspections daily to ensure food safety, adequate temperature checks and schedule changes.
• Delegates, and assigns tasks to Nutrition Assistant with assistance from supervisor.
• Assists the kitchen supervisor by performing lead functions in the department's operations.
• Stores and stocks food and supplies for department/other.
• Works patient room service, grill, deli, and retail, following therapeutic diet and allergy restrictions.
• Sanitizes and maintains work stations according to HACCP guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with safety protocols and reports any incidents promptly.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent qualifying experience.
• Preferred: Food Manager's Card within 30 days of hire.
• Experience in food service with cooking.
• PREFERRED: Experience in a Healthcare environment.