Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
Idaho Falls Community Hospital - Idaho Falls, ID

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
High School

Job Category
Health Care

Description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Prep Cook - After Hours to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY: After Hours Prep Cook will work under the direction of the After Hours Chef de Tournant to prepare items needed for recipes and back stock, to prepare items for the salad bar and Vision Cooler, and to prepare soups for the following day. The After Hours Prep Cook will also have responsibilities in maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen.

BENEFITS:

Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prep Cook

• Assist in the preparation of food for caf/restaurant customers, patients, and special functions.
  • Use food safety techniques in accordance with FDA and Health Department standards, including but not limited to:
    • Proper hand washing
    • Temperature monitoring & recording of all foods & refrigeration
    • Proper storage and handling techniques for food are used (such as labels, dates, covers and first in/first out rotation, etc)
    • Approved hats or hairnets are worn in food preparation areas
  • Prepare food back stocks to be prepared to meet patient and customer orders in a timely manner
    • Make sure items are prepared daily up to established par values and dated with appropriate expiration dates and making sure to pull expiring items
    • Pull needed items from freezer in adequate time for product to thaw
  • Prepare and keep salad bar and Vision Cooler food items stocked, rotated and dated
  • Prepare daily soups per standardized recipes.
• Participate in maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and caf facilities
  • Use the daily and deep cleaning assignment schedules according to the set requirements of the hospital, District Health Dept, State of Idaho and Food & Drug Administration
  • Maintain equipment utilized in a clean, safe, and sanitized condition
• Participate in the maintenance of department records
  • Record food and refrigeration temperatures in temperature logs according to department procedures and policy
  • Use daily production records, recording amounts of food prepared and left over to assist in planning appropriate food quantities

ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

Qualifications

Education/Certification: High school graduate (or equivalent); Food Handler's Permit (required within 30 days of employment)

Experience: Entry level position - will train the right person for skill set

Equipment/Technology: Ability to operate, sanitize, and maintain general kitchen equipment safely

Language/Communication: Ability to read and write in English; Ability to follow written and verbal instructions effectively and efficiently