Dietary Cook

We are seeking a Full-Time Cook to prepare meals for LTC residents, Inpatients, and our staff and Café. This position works (4) four, 10-hour shifts per week (8:30 AM-7:00 PM) and includes every other weekend and every other holiday. Full time benefits Include: IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance.

PTO and Sick Time accrual starts day one. Humboldt County Memorial Hospital Employee Job Description Job T itle: Cook Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization Provides nutritional needs for individual patients, residents, visitors, and staff. Communicates with nutritional care team members on behalf of the patients and coordinates patient care with other health team members.

Organizes those aspects of nutritional care for which she/he is accountable. Reports to: Nutritional Services Manager and Supervisors Supervises: None Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Prepares kitchen for daily duties. Prepping food for patients and staff. Preparing carts, utensils, and supplies for each department.

Following the dietary guidelines for modified diets, and diet orders Documents temperatures and amounts of food for each meal daily. Follows all cooling procedures for meals prepared. Plans the three-day thaw of the upcoming menu. Prioritizes, plans, and organizes the weekly menu. Participates in the daily cleaning tasks.

Maintains the weekly inventory list. Rotating the stock or inventory with the FIFO method. Stocks the necessary items for their area. Participates in the washing and sanitizing of all the dishes, kitchen equipment, and utensils. Participates in educational requirements. Physical & Mental Requirements: PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS TASK X TASK X

1. Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over
2. Pushing X
3. Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. X
4. Stooping
5. Light lifting, under 15 lbs.
6. Climbing stairs
7. Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & Over
8. Climbing ladders
9. Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. X
10. Operating mechanical equipment X
11. Light carrying, under 15 lbs.
12. Operating office equipment
13. Straight pulling
14. Operating motor vehicle
15. Pulling hand over hand
16. Ability to see X
17. Repeated bending X
18. Identify colors X
19. Reaching above shoulder X
20. Depth perception needed
21. Simple grasping X
22. Hearing (with aid)
23. Dual simultaneous grasping
24. Hearing (without aid) X
25. Walking X
26. Ability to write X
27. Standing X
28. Ability to count X
29. Sitting X
30. Ability to read X
31. Crawling
32. Other (please specify):
33. Twisting X
34. Other (please specify):
35. Kneeling
36. Other (please specify): RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TASK X TASK X
37. Outside X
38. Dust X
39. Inside X
40. Grease and oils X
41. Travel X
42. Solvents X a) car
43. Radiant/electrical energy b) van
44. Slippery/uneven walking surfaces X c) bus
45. Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects X d) plane
46. Working around moving objects or vehicles X
47. Excessive heat X
48. Working below ground
49. Excessive cold X
50. Working on ladders or scaffolding
51. Excessive humidity X
52. Working with hands in water X
53. Excessive dampness/chill
54. Vibration
55. Dry atmosphere
56. Working closely with others X
57. Excessive noise/intermittent
58. Working alone X
59. Constant noise
60. Longer or irregular work hours X
61. Silica, asbestos, etc.
62. Other (please specify):
63. Fumes, smoke, gases
64. Other (please specify): Minimum educational requirements General Subjects of Concern: a. Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers, as applicable. b. Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel. c. Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge. d. Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness. e. Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment and supplies. f. Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments. Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc information: *Schedules are subject to change as needed Acknowledgment I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of this position and confirm that I am able to perform these duties with or without accommodations under ADA.