Cook I

About the role

The Agrace Cook I is responsible for ensuring high-quality meals appropriate to each customer’s needs. With focuses on quality, communication, and service excellence, the Cook I is responsible for kitchen operations and environmental safety in the Agrace kitchens.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver appetizing patient meals appropriate to patient diet type and/or customer request.
• Ensure consistency and quality of all kitchen products and meals by using established workflows/systems, tasting food, presenting the food properly, and following Agrace recipes.
• Complete tasks within the required timelines and collaborates shift-to-shift.
• Request orders of kitchen food and supplies in accordance with the established ordering schedule.
• Stock and rotate food and supplies in the kitchen, nutrition centers, vending areas, and storage areas.
• Assist throughout the kitchen and café as required to meet production requirements.
• Follow all internal and external policies and procedures regarding safely preparing, packaging, storing, and serving food.
• Ensure the work area is kept clean, safe, and stocked appropriately for use at all times.
• Work with Inpatient Unit staff to ensure patient and family satisfaction.
• Collaborate directly with patients as appropriate to tailor meal services to meet specific needs.
• Promptly report patient and family concerns to Executive Chef.
• Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities.
• Lead and train kitchen volunteers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 1 year of experience in a healthcare food services setting, preferred
• Beginning Microsoft Office Suite skills
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
• Experience using industry specific software
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
• Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
• Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

Benefits

• Competitive pay with free parking
• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for 28+ hours per week (.7 FTE +)
• Retirement plans with employer matching
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
• Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development

Schedule

Location: Madison, WI. Full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hrs/week), Day Shift, Days, 6a-2p OR 7a-3p, Some Weekend.