Job Description
Facility: Lockport Memorial Hospital
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: SEIU Local 1199
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 6:00am to 2:00pm
Summary:
Assembles and prepares the hot food production area, and the cold food production area, including the preparation, cooking, service and usage of foods for patients, employees, visitors and others following standardized recipes and safe food handling practices; prepares foods in accordance with same guidelines. . Oversees and assists in the cleaning and sanitizing duties to equipment and preparation areas. Assures adequate quantities of food items available to prevent interruption of service during patient, cafeteria and special function meal operations. Complies with Hospital Mission, Patient Bill of Rights, established Hospital and department policies, procedures, practices and objectives; standards for hygiene and personal appearance; standards for food safety; quality improvement program; safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Mount St. Mary's consists of multiple locations and associate may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- High School or Equivalent required
- Additional training in food service sanitation and safe food handling practices preferred
EXPERIENCE
- One (1) to three (3) years' experience in quantity cooking in healthcare or hotel/restaurant required
- Two (2) to Five (5) years' experience in quantity cooking in healthcare or hotel/restaurant preferred
- Supervisory experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Balance figures
- Coordinate events
- Maintain logs
- Ability to read, write, follow oral and written instructions and communicate clearly with others
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Handles emergency or crisis situations
- Exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment
- Exposed to housekeeping/cleaning agents/chemicals
- Subject to hazards of flammable, explosive gases
- Subject to burns and cuts
- Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
- Exposed to hazards of steam and heat
- Exposed to heat, wetness, odors in kitchen areas and/or patient areas
- Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements
- Subject to many interruptions
- Required Protective Equipment:
- Lab Coat or Apron
- Non-Sterile Food-Service Gloves
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
- Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons.
