Prep Aide/Cook - Hospital

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us: Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Center - a 25 bed critical access hospital,

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic,

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility,

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce,

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business. 

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Position Information: The prep aide/cook is responsible for a list of daily duties assigned by the Food Services Manager.

Days: 5 days per week

Hours: 8 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Range: dependent on experience

What you’ll do:

• Prepare fresh items for the salad bar and for the  merchandising refrigerator and shelf stable items.  This includes sandwiches, wraps, handmade goodies per PAR levels.  Label and date with proper time frame to use
• Complete daily assigned cleaning task as scheduled for the Prep Aide position, documented in SQSS.
• Assist others in the kitchen with dishes, serving tray line and customers in the cafeteria, as needed.
• Put freight away on designated day according to first in first out method.  Remove cardboard boxes when done with freight.
• Sweep and mop dry storage weekly after truck.

What you bring to the table:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Previous food service experience, preferred

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

• Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player.
• Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
• Work in harmony with assigned co-workers and other department's staff.
• Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere.
• Display integrity and accountability.
• Demonstrates kindness, courteousness, and sensitivity to patients, families, physicians, co-workers and visitors at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality as defined by hospital policy.
• Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
• Demonstrates the ability to accept and implement change
• Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
• Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
• Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
• Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution. 

Typical Working Conditions: Well-lighted, well-ventilated work area.  Subject to burns, cuts, and falls.  Exposed to hot and cold temperature changes.  May be exposed to infection when handling contaminated dishes or silverware, etc.  Exposed to continuous noises put out by electrical food service equipment.

This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Available Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance available
• Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
  • Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
  • Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked
• Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
  • Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
• Differential and Certification Pay
  • Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay
• Other Benefits
  • Paid time off
  • On-site child care services
  • Funeral leave
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
  • The Standard Group Insurance
  • Discounted membership rate for MASA
  • Many More!

Visit Us at: https://cmciks.com/

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me.  If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice.  I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program.  Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws. 

If you need assistance to complete this application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department (785) 460-4842.  Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.