May 17, 2025
Education Required: none Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience Preferred: 1 year of institutional food service experience Skills Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math Able to follow directions and work together as a team player Able to move quickly Able to stand for long periods of time Organized and flexible to change Self- motivated Food safety and sanitation knowledge Licensure/Certification/Registration ServSafe certification preferred Overall Physical Demands Material Handling Occasional Bilateral Lifting 30 Pounds Unilateral Lifting 8 Pounds Pushing 30 Pounds Pulling 20 Pounds Repetitive Functional Activities Never Occasional Frequent Constant Walking X Above Shoulder Reach X Bending X Stairs X Forward Reach X Ladder X Squatting X Fine Motor Coordination X Static Balance X Sustained Squatting X Dynamic Balance X Gross Motor Coordination X Repetitive Kneeling X Sustained Kneeling X Simple Grasp X Crawling X Firm Grasp X Pinching X Sit/Stand Hrs per Day Hrs at One Time Stand 3 hours 15 minutes Food Prep Material Handling Occasional Bilateral Lifting 30 Pounds Unilateral Lifting 8 Pounds Pushing 30 Pounds Pulling 20 Pounds Repetitive Functional Activities Never Occasional Frequent Constant Walking X Above Shoulder Reach X Bending X Stairs X Forward Reach X Ladder X Squatting Position Competencies: Competencies are essential skills needed to be successful in a position. These competencies are required to help the department maintain a high level of productivity and success. Each competency will be evaluated by observation. If evaluated by another method i.e. simulation, discussion or post test please note in the comment box below each corresponding competency. Maintains an orderly safe and clean environment, to include kitchen work areas, equipment, and utensils, ensuring patient and employee safety. Displays initiative in job performance to get the job done efficiently and actively participates in problem-solving processes for the department. Supports department leader and offers help. Completes additional tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Cooperatively understands that during times of high volume or staff shortages that the supervisor may need to reassign workloads, prioritize and even reassign employees to other sections of the department. Demonstrates efficiency and consistency when assigned additional departmental duties. Adheres to food handling and storage procedures meeting inspection regulations. Remains updated on current information through participation in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services and meetings, as evidenced by attendance records. Demonstrates the ability to anticipate and recognize urgent situations, or potential problems, while showing an awareness of and response to staffing needs. Takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome, as evidence by patient satisfaction and wait times. Monitors and records temperature of food as required to meet established standards. Recognizes and corrects unsafe conditions in work area and reports any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately. Demonstrates cost conscious attitude through following standardized recipes, proper portion control, adjusting recipes production to quantities needed, minimizing waste, and communicating stock needs in a timely manner to ensure adequate amount of stock is on hand at all times. Adheres to sanitation guidelines in proper use of procedures and specialized equipment ensuring by proper disposal of waste, accurate mixing of chemicals, and storage of chemicals following outlined instructions in sanitation of all equipment. Follows established sanitation maintenance procedures to meet high standards through proper hygiene according to department policy, including hair control and hand washing. Prepares a variety of foods meeting department and hospital procedures and regulations according to need and supervisor or lead cook's instructions to ensure cost control, consistency, and patient/customer safety. Monitors food to ensure compliance with hospital/department regulations as evidenced by temperature monitoring and customer satisfaction. Demonstrates accurate and efficient assembly, practice of proper operation and cleaning of equipment, and of proper operator maintenance of equipment.
CoxHealth
Springfield, Missouri
Full time
