Cook

Job Summary

Prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, employees, staff, and visitors in accordance with established recipes and menus. In doing so, measures and mixes food ingredients, uses kitchen utensils and equipment, and tests food being cooked in order to determine if done.

Primary Job Responsibilities And Duties

• Receives orders for items to be cooked and obtains necessary food items and equipment from storage areas.
• Measures, weighs and combines ingredients for quantity preparation of soups, entrees, casseroles, vegetables, meats, gravies and other food items in accordance with established recipes.
• Cooks regular and diet menu items according to established recipes.
• Inspects and tastes food for correct seasoning, quality and proper serving temperature, and adds ingredients or seasonings to improve flavor and/or texture.
• Maintains records of food supplies as well as ingredients used in preparation of menu items.
• Operates a variety of manual and/or automated kitchen equipment such as ovens, grills, toasters, fryers, mixers, blenders, and so forth.
• Maintains counters, utensils and assigned work areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Estimates food needs and, as necessary, requisitions food supplies from stores.
• In the absence of the Food Service Director assumes responsibility for the dietary department.
• Organizes the responsibilities and monitors the performance of the diet aides.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• A high school level of educational development and up to one year of basic technical training in cooking techniques.
• One to two years of previous work related experience.
• No certification, registration, or licensure required.
• The ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions.
• The ability to gather and interpret data.
• Contact with patients and/or visitors, which involves ordinary courtesy.
• Lifting objects weighing up to 20 pounds on an hourly basis.
• Standing for up to two hours at a time on an hourly basis.
• The ability to reach and grasp objects.
• The ability to push or pull supply carts on a daily basis.
• Handling of hot liquids.
• Working with toxic or flammable chemicals, or contaminated materials, which requires caution and use of established safety guidelines and equipment.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.