<p>Job Summary: Prepares food for patients, cafeteria, and special functions. Cleans work areas as related to the preparation and serving of food.</p> <p>Service and Quality Standards:</p> <p>Service</p> <p>Is Customer focused</p> <p>Anticipates customer needs</p> <p>Adheres to customer service standards</p> <p>Is Competent, caring and compassionate</p> <p>Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect</p> <p>Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior</p> <p>to customers and coworkers</p> <p>People</p> <p>Is conversation conscious</p> <p>Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information</p> <p>Is positive in interactions with others</p> <p>Is courteous and respectful</p> <p>Promotes a harassment free environment</p> <p>Inspires the trust of others</p> <p>Acts in accordance with hospital policies and code of conduct</p> <p>Quality</p> <p>Is excellent in patient care and service</p> <p>Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation</p> <p>Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback</p> <p>Is safety conscious</p> <p>Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initatives</p> <p>Is involved with improvement efforts</p> <p>Supports performance improvement</p> <p>Seeks ways to improve systems and services</p> <p>Shows commitment to improvement efforts</p> <p>Meets mandatory educational requirements</p> <p>Growth</p> <p>Is a loyal ambassador</p> <p>Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision</p> <p>Is active and involved</p> <p>Supports hospital initiatives</p> <p>Champions innovation and supports change</p> <p>Is a positive role model</p> <p>Fosters team cooperation</p> <p>Finance</p> <p>Is a good steward of hospital resources</p> <p>Develops/uses efficient work methods</p> <p>Is cost effective</p> <p>Conserves organizational resources</p> <p>Job Responsibilities:</p> <p>Prepares food as indicated by the needs of the department including patients, cafeteria customers, Meals on Wheels participants, Chestnut Facility and special functions in accordance with both departmental guidelines, HAACP procedures and Health Department standards. Follows standardized recipes. Attractively presents all items with appropriate garnish and correct portion size. Accurately documents daily temperature and taste panels to assure quality and provide suggestions for continuous improvement. Uses all equipment assigned in accordance with department safety and sanitation standards. Properly cleans all equipment after use. Reports all equipment problems promptly to a manager. Maintains proper handling of all inventories, to include proper storage, rotation, covering, labeling, and dating. All items will be used in a cost-conscious manner. No food items will be handled in a manner to expose the food to the "danger zone" of sanitation standards. . Perform all work in a safe and sanitary manner. Maintain all workstations in a neat and organized manner.</p> <p>Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities, including but not limited to tray assessments, meal rounds, hospital/department committees.</p> <p>Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.</p> <p>Cooperates fully in all risk management activities and investigations.</p> <p>Knowledgeable of, observes and complies with hospital safety policies, emergency procedures, and standard precautions.</p> <p>Mandatory Education and Inservice Requirements</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Education Requirements and Other Requirements:</p> <p>Education Level: High School Diploma or equivalent</p> <p>Certification/Licensure: Must be able to read, write, and speak English.</p> <p>Experience Requirements: Prior food service experience necessary. One-year experience in quantity (batch cooking) food production preferred.</p> <p>Working Conditions: Exposure Category III: Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, and Category I tasks are not a condition of employment. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Persons who perform these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.</p>