Hospital Diet Kitchen Chef – Patient

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Nestled in the heart of the breathtaking Wind River Range, Sublette County offers the rugged beauty of the West alongside a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. Sublette County Health proudly operates two clinics with urgent care services, both serving as Level 5 Trauma receiving Emergency Rooms, as well as two EMS stations. On August 4, 2025, we opened Sublette County’s first hospital – a historic milestone for our community and a new era in local healthcare.

As part of our growth, Heritage Home – our Skilled Nursing facility – is expanding to its new home with a 40-bed Skilled Nursing Unit and a brand-new 10-bed Memory Care Unit, designed to provide compassionate, resident-centered care.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for dedicated, skilled, and compassionate professionals to join our team. Together, we’re building the future of healthcare in Sublette County – and we’d love for you to be part of it.

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Summary

Description:


This key position is responsible for providing quality customer service and meals to residents, patients, visitors, and staff for Sublette County Health dietary services. The areas of influence would include but are not limited to Main dining hall, Skilled Nursing dining hall, serveries, patient meals, and catering.

Supervision Received: Reports directly to Nutritional Services Director.

Responsibilities:
1. Work with other staff members to provide quality food services to patients, residents, guests, and the public.

2. Read menus, recipes, and review all necessary steps in meal preparation with the Nutritional Services Director.

3. Must be able to read and follow specific therapeutic diet information and mechanically altered diet requirements and integrate this information into appropriate menus and recipes.

4. Serve food, following portion control standards; directs the delivery of food trays or snacks to rooms maintaining food safety standards.

5. Good understanding of proper food preparation, sanitation, and handling techniques. Follows the infection control techniques and proper use of Dietary protective equipment.

6. Assist in purchasing food, ordering, and restocking kitchen. Inventory supplies, compiles orders to meet weekly menu needs.

7. Maintains equipment in a clean and orderly manner.

8. Identifies and reports any unsafe/unsanitary conditions to supervisor.

9. Supervise dietary personnel in the absence of the Nutritional Services Director.

10. Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.

11. Demonstrates responsibility for knowing and adhering to all District and departmental policies and procedures.

12. Understands the importance of patient confidentiality and HIPM rules and regulations.

13. Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent required.

2. Knowledge of commercial food preparation and nutrition experience preferred.

3. Knowledge of food safety procedures preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Self-motivated, organized, able to multi-task with extreme attention to detail.

2. Knowledge of cooking and food preparation including safety and sanitation.

3. Knowledge and skill to operate commercial kitchen equipment.

4. Proficiency with e-mails, spreadsheets, and word processing.

5. The ability to coordinate, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions:
1. Subject to varying situations including ability to understand and respond appropriately, effectively, and sensitively to special population groups, including those defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, sex, sexual orientation, economic standing, etc.

2. Frequent contact with a variety of people including prisoners and people with mental, emotional, and physical disabilities.

3. Medical office, exam room, laboratory, radiology, emergency room and professional practice settings.…