Cook

About Sheridan Memorial Hospital

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is proud to have achieved the 5-Star Quality Rating, ranking in the top 13.6% of hospitals rated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe our excellent healthcare starts with our skilled, experienced, and caring employees and over 100 providers specializing in 25 areas of expertise. Nestled in the foothills of the Big Horn Mountains in northern Wyoming, our hospital offers state-of-the-art facilities and a welcoming environment for patients and staff alike.

Job Summary

The cook will prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients, staff, and visitors under the direct supervision of the Nutritional Services Manager.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Determines types and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to be prepared by reviewing planned Room Service menus.
• Determines amount of foods needed to meet daily menus.
• Ensures meals are ready at specified times or within 45 minutes of when a patient orders from the Room Service menu.
• Consults Clinical Dietitian on modified patient Room Service diets, as necessary.
• Oversees Nutritional Service workers when washing, trimming, or preparing all types of food.
• Makes sauces, soups, stews, casseroles, and desserts meeting established dietary guidelines.
• Cooks meat, fish, and poultry in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming.
• Carves meat, fish, and poultry into individual servings according to menu combinations and patient diet orders.
• Takes temperatures of all foods being cooked to ensure doneness. Adjusts heat controls as necessary.
• Improves flavor and texture of food by adding ingredients or seasonings.
• Observes infection control practices at all times.
• Accurately maintains cooking, temperature, and cleaning logs on a daily basis.
• Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat, and organized manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED), preferred.
• Previous experience in hospital food preparation, preferred.
• Successful completion of ServSafe exam, preferred.

Additional Skills

• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to calculate measurements in recipes to increase or decrease servings.

Disclaimer

The above description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed within this position. Minimum qualifications may vary depending on the specific needs of the department and the requirements of the position.