Cook

About the role

Prepares food for patients, customers, and catered activities while following safe food handling guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently prepares food according to established recipes and able to meet production/delivery schedules.
• Follows proper sanitation and safety standards for food products, equipment, and work area.
• Operates kitchen equipment, ensures it is in proper working order, and reports any necessary repairs.
• Follows guidelines to safely store food and supply items.
• Performs other related duties as required and directed.
• Assists in quality control and performance improvement activities.
• Contributes to performance feedback, hiring decisions.
• Ensures standards are met (quality, timeliness, customer service, etc.).
• Evaluates and tests new procedures/processes.
• Orients and/or trains new staff.
• Problem solving capabilities.
• Subject matter expert/technical leadership.
• Workflow/distribution of work.
• Assists in assuring compliance with all regulatory and other agency requirements, laws, and statutes pertaining to the operation of the department.

Qualifications

• Required: Six (6) months of directly related experience.
• Preferred: High school diploma or GED

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and policy and procedures manuals.
• Ability to read recipes and prepare simple food items.
• Ability to use arithmetic to calculate recipes for expansion or reduced amounts.
• Knowledge of Health Department regulations as it relates to food preparation and storage.

Schedule

Full-time; Daily work times: 5:00am - 10:00pm; Hours per pay period: 80; On Call: No; Weekends: Yes.

Requisition ID: 26010883