Job Description

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

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Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Fremont Health Hospital
Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE

Work Schedule: Rotating weekday schedule from 6am to 2:30pm OR 11:30am to 8pm with every other weekend. 24 hours per week total.

Benefits Eligibility: This position is eligible for full-time benefits.

The Line Cook will accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for various meal periods: to include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Special/Catered Events. In the long-term care setting, responsibilities include assisting service in the dining room. In the retail setting, will assist in the setup and serving of food from counters and steam tables, retail operation, including setup, maintaining supplies and products, and assisting in cleanup and closedown.

Responsibilities:

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (G.E.D.) preferred.

Experience

• Prior meal preparation or cooking.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, supervisors, managers, vendor representatives, customers, client representatives, patients and residents.
• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Able to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Ability to use a computer and employ basic math skills.
• Requires familiarity of kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised.
• Applies some advanced cooking skills.
• Extensive working knowledge of food preparation.
• May adapt procedures, tools, equipment and techniques to meet the requirements of the position.
• Knowledge of basic operating equipment.

Physical Requirements

Physical

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus, with or without correct lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Environmental

• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may involve outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.