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Job Description
Citizens Health is recruiting a cook to work full-time or part-time in the food service department at Prairie Senior our skilled nursing facility.
Our Mission:Enhancing the lives of those we serve.
About Us:Citizens Health is a community based private not-for-profit organization. It is comprisedof:
Citizens Medical Center- a 25 bed critical access hospital
Family Center for Health Care- an outpatient ruralhealth clinic
PrairieSenior- a skilled nursing facility
Citizens Clubhouse- an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce
Citizens Medical Equipment- our durable medical equipmentbusiness
Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy
We strive to be progressive dependable and knowledgeable while providing compassionate evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.
Location:100 E College Ave Colby Kansas
Position Information: Cook and prepare quality food according to planned menus recipes governmental regulations facility policies resident care plans and resident requests
Responsible to the dietary manager
Days:5 days per week including every other weekend and one-half of the major holidays each year
Hours: 11:00 am through 7 pm. 5 days per week or 5:30 am through 2 pm
Pay Range: dependent upon experience
What youll do:
- Cook and prepare quality food according to planned menus recipes governmental regulations facility policies resident care plans and resident requests
- Serve residents attractive plates of food ensuring proper serving sizes and temperature according to government regulations resident care plans and menu spreadsheets
- Follow established governmental regulations departmental policies and procedures objectives quality assurance programs and safety standards
- Complete assigned cleaning duties according to sanitation procedures and designated scheduled assignments and documents the completion of such duties
- Complete other duties as assigned
What you bring to the table:
- High school Graduate or GED preferred. Must be 16 years of age.
- Experience in institutional or restaurant food service setting preferred but not required.
- Must have basic English reading writing skills.
- Must be able to recognize quality service sanitary conditions and efficient work proceduresAbility to deal understandingly and tactfully in a professional manner with residents and their families.
To be successful within our organization you will need to:
- Self-starter who takes initiative is open minded and a team player.
- Maintain a positive attitude with good energy.
- Create a positive supportive working atmosphere.
- Display integrity and accountability.
- Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement.
- Adhere to organization policies and procedures.
- Arrive at work on time and when scheduled.
- Demonstrate flexibility initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks.
- Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance.
- Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
Typical Working Conditions:
Well-lighted well-ventilated clean area. Subject to frequent interruptions and deadlines. Extended and irregular hours may be necessary. Independent thought and action required. Will be exposed to conditions and elements of aging. Work may include working throughout the facility. At times may be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents. Communication is expected with co-workers residents and other visitors to the facility. Occasionally you will be asked to work beyond normal working hours shifts other than normally assigned and/or in other positions temporarily when necessary. This may include but not limited to holidays weekends evenings filling in for staff etc. May be subject to offensive odors loud noises and unpleasant sights associated with the physical and mental conditions of the residents. May be exposed to infectious waste and/or diseases unless proper procedures are utilized. Will be required to wash hands frequently with disinfectant soaps. Subject to long periods of time standing or walking. Moderate temperature extremes at times from institutional cooking equipment and walk-in coolers. Subject to burns and cuts. Exposed to hazards of heat steam chemicals and wet floors. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
Typical Physical Demands:
Manual dexterity normal sight with or without corrective lenses and hearing adequate for all types of interpersonal communications. Eye- hand coordination frequent standing &/or walking lifting of equipment and supplies. Must be willing to understand & follow the facility safety rules including the proper use of body mechanics. Requires lifting stooping and bending to perform job assignments. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.
Available Benefits:
Medical dental and vision insurance available
Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions
Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment
Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1000 hours worked
Provides Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income
Part-time coverage - one-time annual income
Differential and Certification Pay
Eligible employees receive shift weekend and holiday differential pay
Other Benefits
Paid time off
On-site child care services
Funeral leave
Health Savings Account
Dependent Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts
The Standard Group Insurance
Discounted membership rate for MASA
Many More!
Citizens Medical Center Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship status ancestry age sex (including sexual harassment) sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability military status or discharge history or any other characteristic protected by law.
I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.
Citizens Medical Center Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.
If you needassistancetocompletethis application or during any phase of the application interview or employment process please notify the Human Resources Department or visittheiroffice located at 100 E. College Drive in the Annex building. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
