Cook

Responsibilities

• Bakes, roasts, stews, fries, steam-cooks, or otherwise prepares food products for cooking by following instructions and standard hospital recipes.
• Utilizes knowledge of cooking methods and preparation time requirements to ensure that adequate amounts of properly prepared foods are provided in a timely fashion.
• Uses cooking knowledge and experience to adjust recipes for factors such as altitude, special diet orders, etc.
• Adheres to manufacturer instructions and standard hospital kitchen procedures when operating machinery and equipment used in cooking including slicers, choppers, steamers, broilers, griddles, fryers, braziers, blenders, microwaves, etc.
• Weighs cooking products, as required, ensuring proper portion delivery.
• Cleans the work area, refrigerators, stoves, ovens, storeroom, and utensils in order to comply with hospital, county and state sanitation requirements.
• Performs quality checks for taste and appearance of finished food products.
• Uses department-specific computer software and daily menus to complete purchase and issue requisitions and to forecast cooking production for the cafeteria, catering, day care area, and patient needs.
• Sets up and stocks area for food service delivery and assists in serving cooked items.
• Orders, rotates, and maintains adequate stock levels required for cooking production by estimating needs according to the production schedule.
• Aids in completing all aspects of cooking production to ensure that ordered items are delivered on time.
• Assists with catering functions including food preparation, set-up, presentation and clean-up.
• May develop, modify, or experiment with hospital recipes and cooking procedures to improve kitchen output or services.

Qualifications

• Two years of institutional cooking experience, or the equivalency.
• Licenses Required: Current Utah Food Handler Permit or Food Protection Manager certification, accredited by ANSI.