Cook

About the role

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold foods for patients and retail customers according to production sheets (70%)
• Documents on appropriate food safety logs in a timely manner
• Accurately follows standardized recipes for in-house production
• Proper use of cooking and prep equipment
• Responsible for following safe food handling practices, maintaining cleanliness, sanitation and order of work area and equipment (25%)
• Notifies supervisors of equipment malfunctions, and food preparation problems
• Performs basic housekeeping duties & maintains clean attractive area
• Relieves and trains other positions as assigned
• Obtains necessary stock
• Other duties as assigned (5%)
• As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, understand verbal/written instructions and be able to perform basic math calculations
• Must be able to learn and understand safe and sanitary food handling techniques as well as modified diets
• Preparation of hot food items in large volume
• Proper use of convection ovens, grills, fryers, knives, and mixers, etc.
• Creative food garnishing techniques
• One year food preparation experience preferred

Schedule

Work Shift Variable. Scheduled Weekly Hours 24.

Department

Nutrition Services