Cook-Food Services $1,000.00 Sign on Bonus job in Union at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Sign on Bonus - $1,000.00

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required, those associates hired prior to 8/2/2015 will be grandfathered in without a high school diploma or equivalent.

  Experience

• Strong computer skills with accuracy in typing; ability to coordinate and file (electronically and paper) alphabetically; excellent professional communication skills

  The Cook is responsible for preparing the food for the residence.

  Responsible for performing the duties of the cook as outlined on the list of job tasks.

  Supervising meal preparation and service

  Inventory foodstuffs and assist FSD in ordering food and supplies

  Assuring safe and sanitary service and clean-up

  Assuring accuracy of Modified and Therapeutic diets

  Assuring timeliness of meal service

  Training new staff

  Managing minor staff issues

  Contacts FSD in case of emergency or with issues that the Cook/Supervisor is not authorized to handle

  Manage other routinely assigned duties

  Clerical:

• Responsible for communicating and reporting to supervisor

• Greets and directs residents, family, caregivers and guests in a professional and respectful manner

• Uses the correct telephone protocol in answering calls; direct calls to the appropriate persons in a timely manner; ensure phone messages are legible and distribute promptly; adheres to the policy for utilization of paging system

• Assists Nurse Manager and Charge Nurse with other duties (i.e., filing, updating manuals, etc.)

• Positively and professionally assists as a resource person and liaison for physicians and other departments

• Coordinates and schedules procedures and transportation

• Ensures reports are filed accurately

  Organizational:

• Monitors and controls noise at desk to ensure professional conduct and appearance; assures the front desk is attended

• Maintains a clean, neat and organized desk area to facilitate workflow, ensuring confidential and PHI information is properly secured

  Equipment:

• Skilled in data entry Microsoft Word and Excel

• Skillfully operate and maintain computer, printer and fax machines; telephone system

  Quality:

• Routinely maintains standards of the Joint Commission and other licensing and regulatory agencies

• Demonstrates practice to maintain a safe environment and reports safety issues for residents, visitors, co-workers and self

• Recognizes risk management situations and reports them in a timely manner

• Promptly reports equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel; uses chain of command when reporting problems/concerns

• Demonstrates compliance with policies regarding HIPAA,HITECH resident and resident confidentiality, confidentiality of facility information and residents rights and responsibilities; demonstrates knowledge of the purpose of the Ethics Committee, including referral process

• Successfully completes initial orientation and annual required computerized training, competencies and annual health evaluation

  Development :

• Attends unit staff meetings, applying knowledgeable of facilitys policies and procedures, medical terminology and specific services of departments

• Identifies and actively supports positive relations within team and across department lines; maintains an open and positive attitude by a willingness to participate in new initiatives

  for quality improvements