COOK (FULL TIME)

Morrison Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, partners with leading health systems nationwide to provide culinary, nutritional, and operational expertise. This full-time Cook position is based at Novant Health Kernersville Medical Center (1750 Kernersville Medical Park, Kernersville, NC 27284). The role prepares food in accordance with federal, state, and corporate standards, ensuring quality food service at all times.

Responsibilities

• Prepares high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production, delivery, and service schedules
• Serves meals or prepares for delivery using correct portioning, meeting outlined standards, ensuring food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty
• Tastes all prepared food items
• Uses established ticket collection procedures during service
• Maintains records from area worked during service periods
• Cleans kitchen after preparation and serving, maintaining high standards of cleanliness
• Stores or discards excess food in accordance with safe food-handling procedures
• Keeps refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat; ensures food and supply items are stored per standards
• Operates and maintains kitchen equipment as instructed
• Assists in production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required
• Assists in the ordering and receiving of all food and supplies as required
• Reports needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor immediately
• Attends in-service and safety meetings
• Maintains good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers
• Performs job safely while maintaining a clean, safe work environment
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control, and maintenance of serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards
• Personal commitment to own safety and that of others
• Abides by all Company policies and procedures including: use of medium-weight cut gloves when handling knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer; use of oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans; use of slip-resistant shoes and proper lifting techniques
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous cooking experience required

Schedule

Full-time. Shifts are 6:00 am–2:00 pm or 10:00 am–6:30 pm; days may vary and weekends are included. Additional details provided at interview.

Pay

$17.00–$20.00 per hour.

Benefits

Full-time and part-time positions receive: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program.

Full-time positions additionally offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD&D, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs). Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.