Cook - Full Time

Caring For the Community You Love

Choose a career to make a difference in people's lives every day, choose Fisher-Titus!

Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:

• Hours of Work - Full time
• Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!
• Shift, Weekend & PRN differential

About Fisher-Titus:


Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area's 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.


Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community


Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promotes lifelong health and wellness for our community


General Summary:

A cook prepares, seasons, and cooks food at the facility or designated location, ensuring quality, proper plating, and adherence to safety/sanitation standards. They work under chefs, managing workstations, measuring ingredients, and operating equipment like grills or ovens. Key skills include multitasking, speed, and following recipes. They may provide direction and training for other food service workers as needed.

Reports to:

Department Leader

Education, Licensure, Registration and Experience:

Equivalent of four years of high school with completion of on the job training in principles of food cooking preferred.

Minimum of two years of some formal or on the job training in food preparation, cooking and principles of sanitation and safety preferred.

Essential Functions:

Preparation and presentation of foods for patients, visitors and employees.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Performs work of equal skill and responsibility as directed. May also perform work of higher level in preparation of increased responsibility and may be requested to do work of lesser responsibility when the work load of this department so requires.

Coordinates standards of quality food handling with proper sanitation standards.

Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization's overall mission.

Responsible for cleaning and proper use of equipment.

Works cooperatively with the serving staff insuring high quality food is being served and proper amounts are being maintained.

Working Conditions:

• Stand/Walk - 6-8 hrs

• Sit - 1-2 hrs

• Bend - Up to 1/3 of the time

• Squat - Up to 1/3 of the time

• Climb - N/A Reach Up to 1/3 of the time

• Lift - Up to 1/3 of the time

• Carry - N/A

• Push - Up to 1/3 of the time

• Pull - Up to 1/3 of the time

• Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

• Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)

• Right Foot - Gross Motor Function

• Left Foot - Gross Motor Function

• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 or more of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - Yes

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Standards of Employment:

Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.

Appearance is professional, neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photo identification badge while on duty.

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management.

Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.

Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.

Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Core Requirements:

Supports the mission, vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.

Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.

Supports, cooperates with, and implements specific procedures and programs for:

1. Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.
2. Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.
3. Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
4. Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Key Service Behavior:

Communicates with Compassion - Every patient, Every time

• Engages in active listening skills
• Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
• Uses key words at key times
• Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques

Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient, Every time

• Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
• Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language
• Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
• Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
• Assesses and manages patient's expectations of care

Commitment to Safety - Every patient, Every time

• Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
• Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something, say something

Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time

• Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
• Engages in practices that will continually improve processes

Equal Opportunity Employer
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