Nutritional Service Worker/Cook - Gouverneur Hospital (Per Diem)

Job Title: Nutritional Service Worker/Cook 

Department: Food Services 

Location: Gouverneur Hospital 

Hours Per Week: As needed (Per Diem) 

Schedule: Variable day, weekends, and holidays; shifts include: 6 am-2:30 pm and 10 am-6:30 pm

Summary:

The responsibilities of this classification include preparing, serving and delivering food to the units for patients.

Responsibilities:

Food Preparation & Service

• Assists in preparing food in a timely manner to meet meal period deadlines.
• Prepares meals following established menus and approved recipes.
• Ensures food is visually appealing for patients.
• Assists with special catering events as required.

Safety & Compliance

• Follows proper procedures and protocols for safe food handling.
• Adheres to safety practices when operating equipment.
• Reports and addresses environmental safety concerns in the nutrition department.
• Complies with national food safety procedures and facility policies.
• Completes annual mandatory training in a timely manner.

Administrative & Quality Support

• Participates in facility-wide QAPI programs.
• Assists with clerical tasks such as data entry and patient tray tickets.
• 1 year of similar food service experience in institutional setting
• Secondary culinary education, or BOCES training in culinary arts
• Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/Ged

• Servsafe Certification

Union:

1199 - SEIU (GH)

Education:

Licenses / Certifications:

Physical Requirements:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range:

$18.27 - $27.67

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.