Cook I - Food & Nutrition Services
About the role
This position is responsible for the preparation and assembly of food products including, but not limited to: salads, sandwiches, desserts, gelatins for patient, retail and catering areas. Using basic cooking methods, preparation will include following standardized high volume recipes to assemble and prep ingredients to create high quality final products.
Requirements
- Must be able to read, write and speak English (Bilingual in Spanish is preferred)
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and complete assignments in a timely manner
- Must be able to multitask and maintain a positive attitude
- Basic culinary skills appropriate for the position
- Must be able to read, comprehend and follow standardized recipes
- Good working knowledge of food preparation
- Experience with institutional kitchen equipment and in large volume food preparation
Physical Requirements
Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 6 hours); Specific physical characteristics and abilities required: agility, dexterity and long periods of walking (up to 6 hours), standing, bending, carrying or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
Qualifications
1 to 3 years experience in a healthcare setting is preferred. Ability to complete and maintain a Serve Safe Certification within the 1st year of employment is preferred but not required.
Schedule
Part time with benefits - 20 hours per week. Day shift: 11am-7:30pm. Rotating weekends & holidays.
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.