Job Description

Primary City/State: Casper, Wyoming

Department Name: Culinary & Nutrition-Hosp

Work Shift: Varied

Job Category: Facilities, Environmental Services, and Culinary

A rewarding career that fits your life. Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, apply today.

Explore and excel. Wyoming Medical Center seeks to transform the lives of those we serve by fostering the highest level of health and wellness in our community and across our region and state.

As part of the Culinary team, this is an active job with opportunity to engage with everyone within the hospital. This position requires a minimum of 3 years experience in a commercial kitchen. This is a full-time position, working 8-hr shifts and rotating weekends.

We are currently looking for someone interested in working varied 8-hour shifts, with shift starts between 5am-11am. This is a 40 hours per week position.

Apply today if you\'re interested in growing your skills and further developing your career.

Banner Wyoming Medical Center is located in the heart of Casper Wyoming. As the state\'s largest inpatient facility, Wyoming Medical Center is known and highly regarded for its cardiac and stroke services. With 249 beds and a level 2 trauma center, Wyoming Medical Center is proud to serve the entire state of Wyoming.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position ensures consistency of food presentation and that all recipe requirements are followed. Oversees culinary aspects of food production including menu adjustments, portion sizes, sanitation and nutritional practices. Researches ways to enhance the quality of food preparation services including ingredient changes to promote the uniqueness of recipes.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Creates future menus based on facility counts and previous experience and ensures that these are properly communicated to culinary staff. Leads and oversees the food and nutrition staff in providing excellent meal service while meeting patient and customer satisfaction goals.

2. Ensures that all staff utilize required portion sizes based on selected menu recipes, kitchen practices, and department rules. Also ensures appropriate food presentation and promotes consistent communication between meal preparation staff and serving staff to maintain highest quality and customer satisfaction.

3. Ensures all sanitation and nutritional practices are followed by staff and that regulatory agency, OSHA, and safety guidelines are met.

4. Researches and implements ways to enhance quality of food preparation including modifications to ingredients, portion sizes, and preparation methods that will promote culinary diversity and uniqueness.

5. Inventories food and supplies in assigned areas; determines ordering and food production quantities based upon established par levels and special needs. Monitors and controls operating expenses and other key indicators within assigned areas/shift to meet budget requirements.

6. Resolves customer problems and supports staff development in customer service skills.

7. May supervise department staff.

8. Works under limited supervision and is responsible for consistency of food presentation and recipes/menus, etc. while providing excellent service & meal quality for patients and other customers. External customers: patients and families, vendors, physicians, facility directors / managers / supervisors, employees and the public. Internal customers: facility leaders and staff and department staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Must possess the knowledge and abilities in food services preparation normally acquired with three or more years of experience and/or education in similar food services management work. Must have excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to effectively organize, lead and supervise work areas and teams. Ability to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

All onsite food service equipment including stoves, ovens, steam-jacketed kettles, tilt skillet, broiler, steam table, grill, deep fryer, slicer, Buffalo Chopper, mixer, food carts, dish racks, cleaning equipment and hazardous chemicals used in cleaning and sanitation. Office equipment such as computer, phone, fax machine, and retail service equipment such as point of sale registers, beverage and ice cream dispensers, chaffing dishes, serving utensils. Must have the ability to operate computer business software, email, phone, FAX, etc.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous supervisory experience and background in healthcare. Bilingual skills in English/Spanish are a plus. SERVSAFE certification.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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