Cook

Job Description

Do you enjoy creating great food while making a difference in the lives of others? Join the Food & Nutrition team at Good Samaritan Hospital as a Cook and help prepare quality meals for patients, employees, visitors, and special events. Working alongside our culinary team, you'll assist with food preparation, presentation, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment while delivering exceptional service every day.

Location:

• Good Samaritan Hospital

Schedule:

• Full-time position, 80-hours bi-weekly
• Evening shift
• Rotating weekend and holiday commitments

Incentives & Benefits:


We offer competitive shift differentials, opportunities for professional growth, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent relevant experience or 1 year in prior TriHealth Nutrition role is acceptable in lieu of minimum education. (Required)
• Quantity food service preparation

Job Overview:

Under direct supervision of Chef, assists Chef in preparation and presentations of foods for patients, employees, visitors and special functions. Assists in the overall sanitation of kitchen equipment.


Job Responsibilities:

• Is proactive in regularly cleaning assigned areas. On a daily basis, maintains the cleanliness, safety, sanitation and HACCP standards.
• Consistently finishes daily paperwork as assigned per position, i.e. cleaning lists, specials list, temperature charts, cooler logs, invoices
• Completes tasks as assigned within given timeframes. Work volume is maintained or exceeded compared to normal output. Able to prepare necessary volumes of food in time constraints. Good cooking techniques, proper use of equipment, able to utilize recipes, able to prepare modified texture and modified fat/salt food accurately and flavorfully.
• Provides rotational job ability, cross-training and improving skills needed for optimal job performance. Works other positions in the production area. Knowledge of other staff responsibilities.
• Communicates and actively works with employees, managers & supervisors to fix departmental problems. Proactive in resolving internal issues and bringing them to managers attention. Keeps manager well informed of any issues that are unresolved issues. Actively communicates and works well with other employees to meet the end goal of better serving the patients and customers.

Working Conditions:

Bending -
Climbing - Occasionally
Concentrating -
Continuous Learning -
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
Interpersonal Communication -
Kneeling - Occasionally
Lifting <10 Lbs. -
Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Frequently
Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
Pulling - Consistently
Pushing - Consistently
Reaching - Consistently
Reading -
Sitting - Occasionally
Standing - Consistently
Stooping - Frequently
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning -
Use of Hands - Frequently
Color Vision - Occasionally
Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Consistently


TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors

At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:

Serve: ALWAYS...

• Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello"

• Acknowledge when patients/guests are lost and escort them to their destination or find someone who can assist

• Refrain from using cell phones for personal reasons in public spaces or patient care areas

Excel: ALWAYS...

• Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met

• Offer patients and guests priority when waiting (lines, elevators)

• Work on improving quality, safety, and service

Respect: ALWAYS...

• Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.

• Respect everyone's opinion and contribution, regardless of title/role.

• Speak positively about my team members and other departments in front of patients and guests.

Value: ALWAYS...

• Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.

• Pick up trash, ensuring the physical environment is clean and safe.

• Be a good steward of our resources, using supplies and equipment efficiently and effectively, and will look for ways to avoid waste.

Engage: ALWAYS...

• Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.

• Show courtesy and compassion with customers, team members and the community