Night Cook/Room Service Specialist

Night Cook/Room Service Specialist Mercy Medical Center - 3.6 Cedar Rapids, IA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Nutrition Food production Food handling Maintaining an organized workspace ServSafe Cooking High school diploma or GED Culinary Arts Disinfection procedures Decision making Meal preparation Safe environment creation Clean workspace maintenance Associate's degree Entry level Cross-functional communication Full Job Description External applicants are eligible for an up to $2,500 sign on bonus!! The hours for this position are 3pm-1:30am with it being 4 days a week with10 hour shifts Work Shift Evening/Night Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Summary This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by serving fresh, nutritious food in a caring manner to patients, family and staff. Responsible for the preparation and service of fresh and flavorful foods for patients, families, employees, volunteers and physicians in an attractive and sanitary manner. Properly cleans and sanitizes work area. Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to department as well as regulatory guidelines. Job Description Job Duties Prepare food for patients, staff, and special functions. Work with CBORD program in order to follow recipes to ensure consistent products. Maintain clean and organized work areas. Make food in a manner consistent with proper food handling procedures. Communicate effectively with co-workers as well as managerial staff. Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Capable of independent decision making. Knowledgeable in volume food preparation and presentation. Demonstrates competency in specific skills as identified in the position core competency and annual competency. Professional Experience Some background in institutional cooking preferred. Education High School Diploma or Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred. Must attend Mercy Medical Center nutrition course within six months Licensure, Certification, Registration Servsafe certification preferred. Pay Rate Type Hourly Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years. Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.