NI-Cook (Belvidere)

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

10/1/2010

Entity:

Illinois

Job Code:

NI-7136BH

Job Title:

NI-Cook (Belvidere)

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for all aspects of patient food service, to include patient menu collection, kardex maintenance, food preparation, delivery, ware washing and general sanitation of the food service department.  Participates in continuous quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of departmental philosophy and objectives, as well as Health System initiatives

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Collects menus from patients, tallies food counts and prepares hot and cold menu items, snacks and nourishments following standardized recipes assuring proper portion control and consistency of product. Assembles, delivers and retrieves patient trays efficiently and effectively documenting food temperatures and production amounts per policy.

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Processes patient’s diet information utilizing health system telephone and computerized communications systems efficiently and effectively ensuring accurate patient/client care following department policy. Generates a variety of daily clinical and financial reports in accordance with established guidelines.

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Maintains proper sanitation standards in the handling and preparation of food items and maintains full responsibility for kitchen cleanliness. Completes assigned cleaning responsibilities. Maintains temperature logs for dishmachine and refrigerators, reporting issues to engineering for resolution, ensuring appropriate follow up and documentation.

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Receives and verifies all deliveries, inspecting for damaged products, signs invoices and puts stock away following established procedures.

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Disposes of all food, paper, cardboard, aluminum and glass waste according to established guidelines.

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Utilizes dish machine and pots and pans area to complete ware washing per departmental policy.

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Performs all aspects of job in an environment that optimizes patient, customer and environmental safety and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and compliance efforts. Notifies appropriate resource of issues requiring intervention beyond capabilities. Maintains confidentiality of all position required information.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Clinical

Provides age and culturally appropriate assessment/screening, interpretation of clinical and laboratory data and develops and implements age appropriate interventional and plans of care including education within the parameters of his/her position responsibilities and licensure.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

At least one year experience in quantity food preparation.

Required

Previous clerical experience.

Preferred

Must have current State of Illinois Food Sanitation certification or obtain within 6 months of hire.  If no valid licenses is in place prior to hire, Serve Safe Food Handler certification required to be completed within 30 days of hire.

Required

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Good oral communication and customer service skills.

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Familiarity with a variety of computer systems .

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Ability to effectively interact and communicate with staff, visitors and members of the community.

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Ability to respond to and resolve customer complaints.

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Successful completion of annual job specific competencies and skill verification tools required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Standing

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Walking

X

Climbing

X

Bending

X

Crouching

X

Pushing / Pulling

X

Carry

X

Fine Hand / Eye Coordination

X

Color Discrimination

X

Hearing Ability

X

Lifting / Lowering 1 -15 lbs.

X

15 - 30 lbs.

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30 - 50 lbs.

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Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted.  Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift.  Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the “Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)” policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual

Concentration on Detail

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Attention Span of 1 + Hours on a Task

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Ability to Remember Multiple Tasks

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Oral Communication

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Written Communication

X

Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids

X

Exposure to Toxins, Cytotoxins, Poisons

X

Exposure to Extreme Heat, Cold, Temp Fluctuations

X

Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals

X

Exposure to Radiation

X

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.