Cook; Part Time

Position Summary

The Dietary department at Cleveland Area Hospital is dedicated to serving healthy, delicious meals to our patients, employees, and visitors while striving for customer satisfaction and adherence to facility policies and state regulations. The cook position prepares and provides meals for our hospital patients, employees, and visitors with a commitment to nutritional value, customer satisfaction, and creating high-quality food.

To accomplish this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Gas Stove/Oven Combo
• Convection Oven
• Commercial, Single‑Rack Dishwasher
• Reach‑In & Walk‑In Freezers
• Reach‑In Refrigerators
• Salad Bar/Refrigerator Combo
• Conveyor Toaster
• Various, Domestic Kitchen Appliances
• Vitamix & Robot Coupe
• Commercial Ice Machine
• Commercial Tea Dispense
• Commercial Coffee Machine
• Three‑Well Steam Table with Cold Well
• Point of Sale System with Online Store
• Sinks (Handwashing, 3‑Compartment, Dish)
• Hand Trucks, Lifts, & Carts

• High school diploma or GED.
• Five years’ experience preferred.
• Oklahoma Food Handlers Permit or obtained within one week of employment.
• Ability to use a computer for, but not limited to, checking/sending emails and creating various documents in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, understand, and communicate oral and written instructions.
• Cooking experience in a commercial kitchen.
• A strong knowledge of knife skills, food safety, time management, food waste management, and various commercial kitchen equipment.
• The ability to prepare/cook various foods and dishes, including various flavor profiles using herbs, spices, and sauces.
• The ability to read and understand standardized recipes. The ability to do mathematical calculations related to food preparation and recipe adjustments.
• Certified Dietary Manager Certification preferred but not required.

• Because the kitchen is open seven days a week, this position is expected to rotate weekend shifts with other cooks.
• Monthly department in‑service meetings are a requirement of this position. They are typically scheduled for 6:00 pm‑8:00 pm on a weekday. Any hospital in‑service training will work around scheduled work shifts.

• Competitive pay
• Dental and Vision
• 401K with Company match
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Appreciation and Engagement
  • Birthday, Anniversary and New Hire Gifts
  • Uniform Vouchers (annually and upon hire)
  • Employee Engagement events
  • Employee Referral incentives

This position could have access to patient confidential records and must comply with HIPAA regulations and Compliance Policies.

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