Cook (Full Time)- Baton Rouge Rehab Hospital

About the Role

Performs a wide variety of tasks and operations to prepare and cook food for patients, employees, visitors, and special functions. Work is performed appropriately for the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in basic food preparation techniques:
  • Prepares, washes, trims, and seasons food items for each meal.
  • Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipes.
  • Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers, and tenderizers with proficiency.
• Consistently produces a good quality product:
  • Cooks a variety of foods following standardized recipes and methods of preparation.
  • Meets department standards in baking, roasting, broiling, and steaming meats, fish, and other foods.
  • Observes and tastes food being cooked and adds ingredients or seasoning to improve flavor or texture as needed.
  • Tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling, and/or piercing to determine that it is cooked.
  • Correctly adjusts heat controls and timers on ovens, grills, etc. as required.
• Demonstrates good judgment in the ability to organize workflow:
  • Coordinates distribution of food to serving units at specified times.
  • Carves portions of meat, fish, and fowl for individual servings and prepares food for serving units.
  • Apportions servings according to menu combinations or orders for patients.
• Maintains sanitation, health, and safety standards in the work area:
  • Consistently ensures that proper techniques are used in the storage, handling, and holding of all food items, including leftovers.
  • Utilizes kitchen equipment appropriately and safely.
  • Maintains a sanitary and safe work area at all times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to the job position.
• Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to the job position, including but not limited to:
  • Incident reporting.
  • Handling wastes, sharps, and linens.
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Hand washing.
  • Exposure control plans.
  • Environmental rounds to ensure safety.

Requirements

• One year of commercial or institutional cooking experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of cooking measures and procedures.