Cook 1

Job Description

Prepare patient, retail, and catering meals by following culinary production records, including short-order and batch cooking to ensure quality and temperature standards.

Execute advance prep tasks by reviewing pull sheets and organizing ingredients for upcoming service periods and high-volume production needs.

Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment, ensuring all equipment and surfaces meet health standards and recording temperatures according to regulatory requirements.

Manage inventory by sorting, labeling, dating, and rotating stock to support food safety and minimize waste.

Collaborate with managers and team members to meet operational goals, communicate needs, and support efficient food service delivery.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cooking methods
• Able to communicate in English
• Treatment diet preparation knowledge (preferred)
• Knowledge about working in the food industry
• Able to cook precisely and efficiently
• Able to make decisions and multi-task under pressure
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Good oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to perform basic math functions
• Creativity in food preparation and service
• Flexibility in scheduling of hours
• May be required to work overtime; weekends and holidays
• Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Able to write simple correspondence
• Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

Education and Work Experience

• High School Grad or Equiv (preferred)
• 1+ foodservice experience in a high volume culinary production capacity (preferred)

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

$16.92 - $27.08