Hospital Cook

Cook PositionPediatric rehab children's hospital is looking for an experienced Cook with a cafeteria, school, or hospital cooking background. Individual must have interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with teammates in accomplishing tasks and assignments for the Food Service Department. Individual will assist the Lead Cook in the completion of daily assignments to ensure the nutritional needs of the patients, staff, and visitors. Pay: $19.12 per hour Monday through Friday. Evening Shift 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Responsibilities:Prepares entrees, vegetables, fruit, desserts, baked goods, salad/side items for patients and staff according to the census, production sheet, quantitative recipes, serving sizes, and menus daily. Follows specialized diet guidelines.Productions will be of high quality; have good taste and texture, be at the proper temperature and with eye appeal allowing for the shortest holding time before serving to maintain nutrition value.Takes daily temperatures on prepared food on the steam tables, refrigerator, freezers, and front line. Cook and chill prepared food following proper procedures. Stores food in accordance with departmental, CMS, and Health Department guidelines.Prepares all modified and special diets according to production schedule and menu.Serves lunch meals at school when in session and/or serves lunch to staff.Organizes meals for transport to the group homes or school by ensuring the meal is in appropriate serving containers, proper equipment is ready for transport, and any other supplies are available to utilize in the group home.Ensures walk-in refrigerator, dry storage, and freezer are organized appropriately, items away from walls/ceilings as appropriate, dated, and rotated. Reports discrepancies to Food Service Manager.Prepares, sets up, and/or takes down the salad bar. Follows safety and sanitation guidelines.Completes all duties related to shift work as assigned to include but not limited to: opening in a.m., closing in p.m., inventory, putting up received stock, meal/snack prep, delivery of food items, serving, maintaining records of machines/temperatures, properly operating machinery, cleaning, etc.Completes cleaning as assigned or independently during downtime; this includes but is not limited to: cleaning of kitchen equipment and storage areas, sweeping and mopping floor, sanitizing all surfaces, etc. Maintains a clean, sanitary, and organized work area on a daily basis.Performs additional duties in different areas of the dietary operation as assigned by the supervisor, i.e.- catering, delivery or stocking of food items, serving line, field trip preparation and clean-up etc.Cross trains in all areas, including but not limited to: food transport, serving of meals, catering, school needs, snacks, stocking, modified consistency diet prep, etc.Demonstrates safety awareness during entire shift and while performing assigned tasks to include appropriate lifting techniques, awareness of surroundings, using equipment properly, following policy guidelines when lifting and using proper body mechanics.Attends and actively engages in scheduled departmental meetings.Performs related duties as assigned.About J.D. McCarty Center:J.D. McCarty Center is an established pediatric rehabilitation hospital for children with disabilities birth to 21 years of age. We are a unique 36 bed hospital because we are constantly looking for the best outcomes for our patients by evolving existing programs and being open-minded about new ideas. Our patients are admitted for a 30-day evaluation during which they are assigned a treatment team consisting of nursing unit, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. Our 80-acres campus includes an on-site elementary, intermediate, and high school which is staffed by Norman Public School teachers. Patients may continue treatment needs beyond the 30-days as an in-patient in habilitation status based upon progress or placement needs.Benefits:Health Insurance Benefit allowance including Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability, and Dependent insurance options availableFlexible Spending plans availableDefined Contribution Retirement Plan3 weeks of Annual Leave and 3 weeks of Sick Leave per year11 paid holidays per yearLongevity Bonus beginning on your 2nd year of employmentEmployee Assistance Program a confidential resource regarding personal and family concernsEmployees can also take advantage of other opportunities such as state employee discounts, continuing education, supplemental insurance plans, and credit unions.