Job Details

Cook

Summary: Cook that prepares special ordered food items on an as needed basis for patients and guests. Baxter Health compliance responsibilities includes understanding and adhering to Baxter Health standards as they appear in HealthStream Policy Manager. Required to work with thePatient Supervisor regularly to carry out, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Food and Nutrition Department.

Job Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent or minimum score of Bronze on the Career Readiness Certification certificate preferred.
• Experience: Minimum six months work experience preferred.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following:

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions.
• Must be able to respond to equipment alarms, such as beepers and timers and read recipes and instruction/procedural manuals.
• Must be able to occasionally distinguish between sweet and bitter flavors to ensure food quality.
• Ability to stand and walk up to, or exceeding 12 hours per shift.
• Ability to bend, squat and twist, and frequently lift and move up to 40 pounds with proper body mechanics.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast pace environment.
• Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.

Work Environment: Kitchen setting, within a hospital environment. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a position in a hospital setting which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Production staff: 7 days a week, 12 hour shifts. Must be available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends and increased work schedules. May be required to work during inclement weather, emergency (Code yellow), and holidays.