Mobridge Regional Hospital is looking for a full time Cook. Looking for someone with an excellent work history and commercial cooking experience. The hours are 5:30 or 6:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M or 11:00 - 11:30 - 7:00 P.M. depending on the day and shift needs. Weekends and Holidays are on a rotating basis.

Qualifications:

Must have excellent oral communication skills as well as basic math ability. Good organization is necessary in order to meet various timelines.

Purpose:

The cook is responsible for preparing meals, working with and delivering food according to the nutritional needs of the patient/resident, providing food and customer services to patients, residents, guests and personnel while maintaining high stands of quality, sanitation and safety.

Essential Functions (including but not limited to):

• Supports the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.
• Prepares and dishes quality food accurately and attractively according to diet and set menu.
• Maintains kitchen sanitation and safety standards.
• Ensures compliance with state local and regulatory agencies as it pertains to food service.
• Performs tray set-up, service and clean-up of all kitchen areas.
• Ensures proper sanitation and storage of kitchen equipment, food and supplies.
• Food temperatures are maintained at proper levels during preparation, and service.
• Assists patients, residents, guests and personnel with menus, questions, complaints and concerns, with compassion. Provides special requests foods as able.
• Understands and strictly adheres to modified diets and works as part of a team to ensure patient/resident nutritional well being

Job Relationships:

A. Responsible to: Dietician and Dietary Manager.

B. Interrelationships: Associates, visitors, residents, patients and families.

C. Supervisory: No supervision responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Is involved with patients/residents, personnel, visitors and possible government personnel.
• May work beyond normal working hours, and in varying duties when necessary.
• May be subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuations, post disaster etc.)
• Attends and participates in continuing educational opportunities. Will maintain Food Safety Certification.
• Is possibly subjected to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors etc., throughout the workday as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants and other air contaminants.
• Works as a liaison between dietary and patients/residents, their family, support departments etc. Is participatory in the specific dietary needs involved.
• Is subject to high temperatures and humidity in the kitchen area.
• Material and equipment used: Sharp knives, meat slicer, steamer, oven, stove, dishwasher, blenders and other food preparation equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work with people of all ages, backgrounds and needs in a positive understanding manner.

This position is eligible for the full benefit package from Mobridge Regional Hospital.

Mobridge Regional Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.