Cook

Under general supervision performs meal preparation and delivery of meal trays to include building positive customer satisfaction. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

 Promotes customer service and building rapport with patients/nursing staff
 Assembles patient trays
 Assists patients with meal selections
 Delivers trays and snacks to patients
 Communicates patient needs to diet office
 Remains aware of specialized diets
 Chops, slices, peels food items for special order foods
 Assures patient trays are accurate and assembled to meet temperature and appearance standards
 Maintains host carts with properly labeling/dating/rotating patient food items
 Assures all foods are correctly label/dated/rotated when handled and put away
 Transports carts to and from different units
 Transports food to other areas as needed
 Operates, cleans, sanitizes dishes and necessary equipment
 Sweeps/mops areas of the department
 Stocks and cleans nourishment rooms/refrigerators as assigned
 Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations
 Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
 Maintains safe environment
 Addresses patient population-specific needs
 Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent
PREFERRED EDUCATION: 
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 1 year food and/or customer service experience
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: NA
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: ANSI Accredited Texas Food Handler or ANSI Accredited Food 
Manager course or Certified Food Manager from the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District 
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: NA
REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): NA