Cook PRN

About the Role

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi, the Cook performs a variety of volume food preparation tasks, plans cooking schedules, and directs the work of assistants in a professional manner to ensure patient satisfaction. All duties are carried out in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures, and Performance Improvement standards.

Responsibilities

• Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
• Assures food is served at proper temperatures and records these temperatures.
• Makes proper food substitutions within food groups as directed.
• Serves food on tray line at mealtime.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and covers kitchen equipment and follows listed cleaning assignments.
• Prepares for the following day's menu.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of culinary school.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a cook in a nursing home or hospital setting preferred.

Qualifications & Skills

• Must be able to read and write, follow recipes, use measurements, and have basic experience in cooking.
• Must understand the fundamentals of therapeutic diets.
• Should be proficient in performing duties within a three-month time frame.
• Must be able to plan, organize, and meet servicing deadlines.
• Duties are diversified and semi-repetitive; methods and procedures are standardized.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.

Work Environment

• Subject to many interruptions; can be high paced and stressful.
• Must be able to cope mentally and physically with the atmosphere.
• Spends approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building protected from weather but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• Involves heavy lifting and physical exertion.
• Works in a kitchen with temperatures above 90 degrees at times and exposure to a variety of chemicals.