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OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee
Worker Type:
Regular
Job Summary:
Serves as the number two chef in the department. Accurately and efficiently prepares, portions, cooks and presents nourishing food to patients, guests and employees under sanitary conditions as directed and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepares and cooks food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and HACCP guidelines and regulations to ensure the highest quality food.
• Prepares foods by following recipes and/or production standards for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods.
• Performs quality assurance tasks such as routine temperature checks for final cook temperature and holding. Responds to quality assurance concerns and documents for future reference.
• Maintains a sanitary work environment through following established procedures. Ensures all equipment is maintained and in good working order.
• Stores or disposes of food remaining after each meal service following safe food storage and labeling procedures. Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the coolers, freezers and storeroom.
• Maintains accurate records (e.g. production, waste, food temperatures, and thermometer calibration, etc..) as outlined in the corporate policies and procedures.
• Consults the clinical dietitian on modified diets or patient special requests as necessary.
• Serves as a leader in the kitchen, training new cooks, holding production team accountable.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
• Three years’ experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent use of smell and taste to distinguish differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors, or recognizing particular flavors and/or odors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
• None
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
9091000024 Food Services
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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