Cook - Stilwell Memorial Hospital
Stilwell, OK 74960
About the Job
Qualifications:
Education: Ability to read, speak, write, and follow oral and written directions; preferably at least an eighth grade education.
Experience: One year of satisfactory employment as kitchen helper, is desirable.
Knowledge:
Must know the basic principles of food cookery and be able to cook a variety of foods in large quantities.
Must be responsible for cooking food appetizingly and nutritiously.
Shows resourcefulness in seasoning and decoration food served.
4. Must know how to use the equipment available.
5. Must be able to follow standardized recipes and to adjust them to desired amounts and to make simple
estimates relative to quantities of food required.
6. Must be conscientious in following principles of sanitation.
7. Have some knowledge of proper storage of foodstuffs.
8. Enough knowledge of modified diets to prepare the foods necessary for those diets ordered.
9. Must be able to get the food prepared and ready to serve at a stated time.
10. Must have a good general knowledge of modified diets and the ability to use the diet manual or other diet
materials.
Work Performed:
1. Reads menus, follows recipes and prepares food as needed.
2. Has all food as planned ready to serve at a stated time.
3. Uses equipment available in the kitchen.
4. Dishes up servings according to menu for patients, personnel and vending machines.
5. Washes cooking utensils and cleans equipment and work area. Other cleaning ss required.
Physical Requirements:
1. Occasionally is required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and/or move up to 25 pounds.
2. Frequently stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel; reach and pull with hands and arms; talk
and hear.
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Other Requirements:
1. Maintain strict department security, confidentiality, and quality to meet professional standards
of the department.
2. The above duties and responsibilities are not an all-inclusive list but rather a general representation of the
duties and responsibilities associated with this position. The duties and responsibilities will be subject to
change based on organizational needs and/or deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.
Tuberculosis (TB) screening and/or TB skin test is required prior to employment and annually thereafter as required.