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Job Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center
At Nuvance Health we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed respected and supported. Together we are a team of 15000 strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected personal agile and imaginative we invite you to discover whats possible for you and your career.
Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley we offer comprehensive subspecialized medical surgical and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.
Our accolades include:
- U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
- Healthgrades - One of Americas 50 Best Hospitals
- Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence
At Vassar Brothers Medical Center we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work and our commitment to everyones well-being is truly heartfelt.
Job Summary
- Assists with the directing planning supervising and preparation of food for all areas within the Food Service Department.
Responsibilities:
- Follows planned menus ensuring all menu items are prepared to standards in compliance with approved recipes.
- Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned such as cleaning work areas assumes responsibility for the care and sanitation of all equipment within cooks area.
- Fills in whenever necessary within the cooks battery. Assumes responsibility for the proper and timely preparation for meals served on a daily basis.
- Assumes responsibility for the documentation of temps cook and chill times to be recorded daily and kept on file on-going monthly. Adheres at all times to rotating dating and labeling according to the Department of Health standards.
- Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients family members visitors and hospital personnel.
- Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Values.
- Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; general knowledge of high school subject matter possibly including sciences simple medical procedures or terminology or office equipment.
- Experience: Requires two (2) years of experience as a First Cook. Institutional experience required. including hospital nursing home college feeding and full service restaurants.
- License: N/A.
Working Conditions
- Physical: Requires light physical effort on a regular basis as in frequent standing walking bending stooping or reaching and/or occasional lifting of light items (i.e. up to 20 lbs.). Periodic eye or ear strain included in this level (less than 50% of the time).
- Mental: Some irregularity in scheduled hours because of compensated overtime requirements including weekend rotation or occasional stress due to periodic or cyclical workload pressures
- Org Unit: 1230
- Department: Dietary
- Exempt: No
- Flat Rate: $21.55 Hourly
With strong hearts and open minds were pushing past boundaries and challenging the expected all in the name of possibility. We are neighbors caring for neighbors working together as partners in health to improve the lives of the people we serve. If you share our passion for the health of our communities advance your career with Nuvance Health!
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hotel Experience
- Taleo
- Cake Decorating
- Cooking
- Baking
- Sanitation
- Knife Skills
About Company
Our hospitals, medical practice and care centers are located throughout New York’s Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. At every location, you’ll find excellent convenient care, a personalized approach, a connected team, and access to our network of doctors. Find care now.
