What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cook (on-call position) position at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital?
Responsible for preparation and cooking a variety of foods, including special diets. Work involves cooking within recipe and menu requirements and under the supervision of the Directory of Food Services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Cooks food according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, and numbers of portions to be served.
- Cooks food to ensure proper cooking temperatures.
- Knowledge of medically necessary textures for patients.
- Cleans and inspects equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
- Directs activities of one or more workers who assist in preparing and serving meals.
- Knowledge of Nevada Food Health code requirements.
- Bakes breads, rolls and other pastries.
- Cleans, cuts, and cooks meat, fish, and poultry.
- Compiles and maintains records of food use and expenditures.
- Adheres to all appropriate sanitation and safety.
- Understands and provides required substitutions or modifications in meals for patients whose special needs restrict their diets.
- Helps with tracking meal counts for monthly report.
- Takes inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Assists in training new employees.
- Washes pots, pans, dishes, utensils, and other cooking equipment.
- Monitors all equipment and food temperatures.
- Logs all food holding temperatures and serving temperatures.
- Monitors production levels to minimize waste without compromising proper food service levels.
- This is an on-call position.
- Prior cooking experience in a Healthcare environment required.
- Valid Nevada Food Handler Certification.
- Valid Serve Safe Certification preferred.
- Knowledgeable on state and local code requirements for food service establishments.
- Ability to prepare food combinations that add interest, contrast, and variety to a menu.
- Knowledge of appropriate safe food-handling techniques.
401K Retirement Plan
