Cook - Food and Nutrition - Full Time

About the role

Maintains quality and correct quantity of food items served to patients and cafeteria customers under the direction of the Food Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Prepares varied food items as determined by production sheets and department needs.
• Prepares specified food items using standardized recipes for patient tray service, cafeteria and snack bar according to production sheets.
• Assists in preparation of salads, cold plates, short orders and all hot and cold food for patient trays and the cafeteria snack bar.
• Dates and stores leftover food as required by the department procedures.
• Performs procedures for cleaning and sanitizing food service equipment and maintains a clean and neat work area.
• Takes initiative in completing work that needs to be done within area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• High school graduate preferred.
• Experience cooking for large numbers in a health care setting.
• Must obtain Servsafe certification within 6 months of employment.

Skills

• Flexibility to accommodate patient dietary needs.
• Attention to detail for preparing and storing food items.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and production sheets.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Pay

$17.40 - $24.83/hour, DOE

Schedule

N/A