Education – High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
Experience –
Licenses & Certification –Valid Oklahoma driver’s license is preferred.
Knowledge & Skills –
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with patients, medical staff, administrative staff, health care professionals and the general public both orally and in writing.
Under immediate to general supervision, performs a variety of duties involved in handling, preparing and serving food for both regular and modified diets; applying high standards of sanitation at all times; serving food accurately and according to medical prescriptions; and maintaining required records. Incumbent is under the supervision of the Food Services Manager.
The work is performed in a kitchen environment located within a hospital. Incumbent is subject to cuts, burns and other injuries present while performing the duties of the position.
Work is performed in kitchen areas where the steam and heat from cooking and dishwashing equipment can cause uncomfortably high temperatures and humidity. Performs work requiring light to moderate physical. May be required to perform heavy work, such as scouring and scrubbing large size cooking utensils and pushing heavy carts and trucks in unloading, storing, and delivering supplies. Subject to continuous standing and walking, and frequent stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending. Frequently lifts or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds unassisted and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 40 pounds with the assistance of others.
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
Following the cycle menu, patient census, number of personnel and guest meals; prepares foods such as toast, tea and coffee; prepares salads and desserts; cleans and prepares vegetables and other foods for cooks. Standardized recipes are used at all times and adjustments are made based on the number of servings needed. Prepares and cooks food to preserve nutritive value, color, palatability and acceptability.
Operates dishwashing machinery; removes refuse from kitchen areas; sweeps, mops and scrubs kitchen, dining and storage areas; washes and scours pots, pans and other cooking utensils.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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