Posted 1mo ago

DIETARY COOK

@ Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
Humboldt, Iowa, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:Prepares kitchen, Preps food, Follows dietary guidelines
Requirements Summary:Full-time hospital cook responsible for meal prep, following dietary guidelines, and coordinating nutritional care.
Technical Tools Mentioned:Kitchen equipment, Food preparation, Temperature monitoring, Food safety
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Job Description
 
We are seeking a full-time Cook to prepare meals for LTC residents, Inpatients, and our staff and Café. This position works (4) four, 10-hour shifts per week (8:30 AM–7:00 PM) and includes every other weekend and every other holiday.


Full time benefits Include:  IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.  PTO and Sick Time accrual starts day one.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Employee Job Description


Job Title:  Cook

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization

Provides nutritional needs for individual patients, residents, visitors, and staff.  Communicates with nutritional care team members on behalf of the patients and coordinates patient care with other health team members. Organizes those aspects of nutritional care for which she/he is accountable.

Reports to: Nutritional Services Manager and Supervisors

Supervises: None

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Prepares kitchen for daily duties.
  2. Prepping food for patients and staff.
  3. Preparing carts, utensils, and supplies for each department.
  4. Following the dietary guidelines for modified diets, and diet orders
  5. Documents temperatures and amounts of food for each meal daily.
  6. Follows all cooling procedures for meals prepared.
  7. Plans the three-day thaw of the upcoming menu.
  8. Prioritizes, plans, and organizes the weekly menu.
  9. Participates in the daily cleaning tasks.
  10. Maintains the weekly inventory list.  
  11. Rotating the stock or inventory with the FIFO method.
  12. Stocks the necessary items for their area. 
  13. Participates in the washing and sanitizing of all the dishes, kitchen equipment, and utensils.
  14. Participates in educational requirements.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

 

 

TASK

X

 

TASK

X

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

 

19.

Pushing

X

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

X

20.

Stooping

 

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

 

21.

Climbing stairs

 

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

Over

 

22.

Climbing ladders

 

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

X

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

X

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

 

24.

Operating office equipment

 

7.

Straight pulling

 

25.

Operating motor vehicle

 

8.

Pulling hand over hand

 

26.

Ability to see

X

9.

Repeated bending

X

27.

Identify colors

X

10.

Reaching above shoulder

X

28.

Depth perception needed

 

11.

Simple grasping

X

29.

Hearing (with aid)

 

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

 

30.

Hearing (without aid)

X

13.

Walking

X

31.

Ability to write

X

14.

Standing

X

32.

Ability to count

X

15.

Sitting

X

33.

Ability to read

X

16.

Crawling

 

34.

Other (please specify):

 

17.

Twisting

X

35.

Other (please specify):

 

18.

Kneeling

 

36.

Other (please specify):

 

 

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

 

 

TASK

X

 

TASK

X

1.

Outside

X

13.

Dust

X

2.

Inside

X

14.

Grease and oils

X

3.

Travel

X

15.

Solvents

X

a) car

16.

Radiant/electrical energy

 

b) van

 

17.

Slippery/uneven walking surfaces

X

c) bus

 

18.

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

X

d) plane

 

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

X

4.

Excessive heat

X

20.

Working below ground

 

5.

Excessive cold

X

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

 

6.

Excessive humidity

X

22.

Working with hands in water

X

7.

Excessive dampness/chill

 

23.

Vibration

 

8.

Dry atmosphere

 

24.

Working closely with others

X

9.

Excessive noise/intermittent

 

25.

Working alone

X

10.

Constant noise

 

26.

Longer or irregular work hours

X

11.

Silica, asbestos, etc.

 

27.

Other (please specify):

 

12.

Fumes, smoke, gases

 

28.

Other (please specify):

 


Minimum educational requirements

                             

General Subjects of Concern:

     a.  Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable.

     b.  Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel.          

     c.  Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge.

     d.  Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness.

     e.  Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment and supplies.

    f.  Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments. 

 

Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc information: 

*Schedules are subject to change as needed 

 

I have read, understand and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements 

without accommodations under ADA 

 OR

with the following accommodations under ADA: 



 

Employee/Applicant __________________________________ Date _____________________ 

 

 

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