Cook

Overview

Performs daily kitchen duties to provide a safe, clean, and sanitized environment for our patients, residents, customers, and partners with quality service in mind. Prepares and plans foods according to menu, order, diet, and standardized recipe and portion control. Prepares food to be palatable, appetizing, and attractive. Utilizes leftovers avoiding waste. Properly labels and dates food products for storage. Maintains a clean and sanitized work area.

May be required to work overtime and alternate shifts. Has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Determines food items and prepares them for service
• Prepares food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing
• Ability to execute culinary knife skills
• Reads and follows standardized recipes
• Cooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level, and number of persons to be served
• Cooks to order
• Observes and tests foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
• Dishes meals
• Orders supplies
• Maintains proper food temperature log sheets
• Maintains proper cooking/quick chill log sheets
• Portions and plates food according to diet ticket; weighs items when necessary
• Performs dishwashing as necessary
• Knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.)
• Direct patient care; takes patient meal orders, corrects food items within allowed prescribed diets, using EPIC as needed; works directly with patients by suggesting items to have
• Calculates intake per diet guidelines and requirements
• Prepares therapeutic food items following prescribed diets and modifies the diets
• Maintains time management with cooking and taking patients' orders
• Handles patient concerns and complaints
• Intakes and prepares conference room or other large department functions as requested
• Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counters, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment using proper sanitation techniques
• Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
• Uses protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Works well on a team and on their own

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
One year of experience as a cook required. Internal training required. Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred.

State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days.

• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation:
  Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.
• Paid Time Off:
  Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.
• Career Advancement:
  Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.
• Employee Wellbeing:
  Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.
• Additional Benefits:
  Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.