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Bob Wilson Memorial Hospital
Ulysses, KS, US
Summary
The cook is responsible for preparing meals for patients, staff, and visitors while adhering to therapeutic dietary requirements and safety regulations. They must maintain high standards of food quality, sanitation, and equipment maintenance throughout the facility.
Job Description
Where You’ll Work
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.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
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.
Job Requirements
Required
- 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
