What are the responsibilities and job description for the Food Service Cook-Greenbush position at LifeCare Medical Center?
Highlights of your role:
The cook prepares palatable, nutritionally sound meals consistent with department policies and procedures and consistent with state and federal laws and regulations that meet daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each patient or resident. Responsible to ensure that foods are prepared and served at the proper temperatures and the proper times. Works in an efficient and economic manner so that each patient or resident receives food in the amount, type, consistency and frequency to maintain acceptable body weight, nutritional values and quality of life. This position also prepares food for public service areas including the cafeteria, medical staff and caterings.
We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations.
Since 1915, LifeCare Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region. At LifeCare Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously. Our employees are the foundation for our success. We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At LifeCare, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, LifeCare Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services. We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.
Job Details:
Location: Greenbush
Shift: AM Cook
Job Schedule: 4:30am-1:00pm
Hours: 32 per week
FTE: 0.8 Full Time
Weekend: every other
Holidays: every other
Pay: $18.58-$24.16
What you’ll get to do in this role:
Acting supervisor in the absence of food service supervisor and manager.
Reviews menus, recipes, spreads and production sheets to determine food to prepare.
Plans cooking schedule to ensure that food will be ready at specified times.
Prepares food in correct quantities using proper food preparation and techniques to conserve nutritive value and quality of foods.
Ensuring food is served in a safety and timely manner. Uses food thermometers to determine that foods are at the proper temperature for meal service, i.e., 165 F internal temperature, and records temperatures.
Serves food according to spreadsheets, patient/resident requests and menus.
Provides support, documentation, and communication to ensure smooth operations in the Department.
Maintains work areas to meet sanitation and safety standards.
Maintaining proper dress code including good personal hygiene.
You’re an excellent fit, if you have:
- onsite training available!
- 1 yr institutional food service experience as a cook preferred
- current MN certified food protection manager (CFPM) preferred
- great customer service and communication skills
- ability to work independently
Benefits statement:
LifeCare Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying employees. Depending upon eligibility, we offer a variety of benefits including health, dental, and life insurance. We also offer short and long-term disability, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and a generous time off package to help employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
LifeCare Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Salary : $19 - $24
