Cook 1

Modoc Medical Center•Alturas, CA

1d•$21 - $30

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Dietary Services Manager, the Cook I prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, staff and visitors. This position description is intended to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position. MODOC MEDICAL CENTER reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MODOC MEDICAL CENTER’S sole and absolute discretion.

Requirements

Must be a high school graduate or equivalent.
Maintains regulatory requirements, i.e. Food handling certificate, mandatory in-services, departmental in-services, attends required staff meetings.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Previous experience in Food Service.
Is dependable, reliable with good attendance and the ability to work with others, at all levels within the organization, and collaborate effectively.
Above-average interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills.
Must be a team player to all departments, confidential of sensitive data, respectful of all other staff members, considerate of other people’s time, and accountable for work output.

Nice To Haves

Additional languages preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensures meals are ready at specified times.
Consults with Dietary Services Manager and/or Clinical Dietitian on modified diets, as necessary.
Follows therapeutic diet orders/spreadsheets/alternate meal requests.
Oversees Dietary Aides when washing, trimming or preparing food.
Measures and mixes ingredients according to approved recipes using blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, etc.
Makes sauces, soups, stews, casseroles and desserts, meeting established dietary guidelines.
Cooks meat, fish and fowl in a variety of ways such as baking, roasting, broiling and steaming.
Carves meat, fish and fowl into individual servings according to menu combinations and patient diet orders.
Tests food being cooked to ensure doneness.
Adjusts heat controls as necessary/ batch cooking as necessary.
Improves flavor and texture of food by adding ingredients or seasonings.
Maintains kitchen in a clean, neat and organized manner.
Correctly calculates measurements in recipes to increase or decrease servings.
Maintains safe food temperatures at all times.
Maintains food temperature logs/ equipment temperature and sanitizer logs.
Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
Treats patients and families with respect and dignity.
Observes infection control practices at all times.
Practices in departmental performance improvement activities.
Assists in orienting and training new employees to the department.
Ability to work flexible schedule as needed by department.
Ensures patient confidentiality.
Completes annual physical exam and TB testing.
Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Wears identification while on duty.
Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
Attends all meetings as appropriate.
Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Modoc Medical Center in the performance of job duties
Performs other duties, as assigned.