Cook

As a Cook you will prepare food for patients staff and visitors of the healthcare facility by utilizing safe cooking techniques. You will ensure that all meals are prepared for multiple therapeutic diets while strictly complying with state and federal healthcare regulations.

Every day you will follow standardized recipes and established procedures to maintain consistency in food quality. You will play a vital role in supporting quality control measures to ensure that every meal served meets the high standards of the facility.

To be successful in your role you will demonstrate a strong commitment to food safety and regulatory compliance. Your attention to detail and ability to execute complex dietary requirements will be essential to providing excellent nutrition services.

• Prepares and serves food in accordance with menu guidelines and dietary requirements using necessary kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers mixers ovens fryers steamers stovetops and grills. Adjusts food preparation as needed to accommodate specific allergies.
• Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards regulations and procedures including monitoring and maintaining proper food temperatures during cooking holding and storage. Prevents cross-contamination and adheres to all personal hygiene requirements.
• Maintains proper labeling and storage protocols for all food products equipment and machinery.
• Performs cleaning and sanitizing duties to ensure that all cooking and serving areas remain hygienic and safe.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

• One (1) year of Food Service Experience
• FHP:- within 30 days or state requirement
  • FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe : AZ - Maricopa Yavapai
  • FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe: CA - Riverside San Bernardino San Diego
  • FHP: City of Leavenworth: KS - Leavenworth
  • FHP or ServSafe: KY - Jessamine Fayette Madison Montgomery
  • FHP: NE - Lancaster - Lancaster County Food Protection Manager Permit
  • FHP: NV - Clark - Clark County Food Handler
  • FHP ANSI or ServSafe: OR
  • FHP ANSI approved or ServSafe: TX
  • FHP or ServSafe: UT
  • FHP State Approved: WA

Preferred

• High School Diploma
• Cooking Experience
• Combination of education and experience

Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital is a 26-bed facility serving the community since 1951 with a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. For more than 60 years Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital has provided access to health care close to home for the families of Ulysses Kansas and surrounding communities. Services include Case Management CT Scan Diabetic education dietary consult EEG/EKG emergency care laboratory MRI mammography nuclear medicine obstetrics (prenatal postpartum delivery) midwifery primary and specialty clinics physical therapy radiology respiratory therapy surgery swing beds and ultrasound.