Cameron Memorial Community Hospital is an independent, not-for-profit facility that proudly serves Angola and Steuben County. We’ve been a cornerstone of this community and the surrounding area in northeast Indiana dating back to 1926. Over the years, we’ve helped generation after generation of area residents enjoy better health and live comfortably. Today, Cameron Hospital has grown into something more than a simple community hospital. Filled with advanced equipment and skilled specialists, Cameron is a modern, high-tech facility that provides advanced diagnostics, a variety of specialties and cutting-edge treatment options that are combined with highly personalized and compassionate care.

DEPARTMENT: Dietary

JOB TITLE: Food Service Cook

SHIFT: 1st shift, Full-Time, 72 Hours Bi-Weekly

Benefits: Benefit - Eligible

COMPETITIVE PAY

• SHIFT PREMIUMS
• WEEKEND PREMIUMS

Summary/Objective

The Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events.

Essential Functions

• Prepares food in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and corporate standards, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided.
• Always provide the highest quality of service to customers.
• Follows basic recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving, and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments.
• Prepares foods under direct supervision or instruction by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and must follow all Food & Nutrition, Hospital and regulatory rules and procedures.
• Attends all allergy and foodborne illness in-service training.
• Complies with all HACCP policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for the general supervision of the department, including tray service in absence of other supervisory personnel.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Experience

• Two years of related work experience

Skills/Competencies

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.
• Ability to safely use kitchen equipment
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised

Education Required

• High School diploma or GED