Cook I/II- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

About the role

Become an essential ingredient in our team as a Cook for our hospital kitchen. You'll play a vital role in preparing meals that meet strict dietary requirements while maintaining high standards of taste and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Produces all required food items based on information obtained from production sheets, catering requests, prep sheets and any other approved source.
• Plans and conducts daily work to meet food production and service time requirements.
• Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and calculates production quantities based on production forecast, tally sheets and catering orders.
• May be assigned to work in the retail cafe grill area, and/or cook breakfast items.
• Records overproduction and run outs. Writes directions and calculates production quantities.
• Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor.
• Reports all needed equipment repair.
• Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates.
• Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner.
• Aids other kitchen and dietary staff as needed and assigned.
• May oversee the scheduled shift for efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• This position requires the knowledge and abilities in institutional food production normally acquired with one or more years of work experience in production cooking.
• Must be able to learn and follow established policies and procedures, read and understand written and verbal instruction, communicate effectively, and perform simple math calculations.
• Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and be able to perform tasks within limited time frames.
• Must be able to follow production and cleaning schedules, use chemicals safely, read thermometers and follow safety requirements.

Skills

• Knowledge of institutional food production.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Effective communication skills.
• Simple math calculations.
• Food handling regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match.
• Fairbanks Memorial Hospital provides additional benefits such as FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness, and wellness programs.
• The hospital also offers onsite gym facilities and discount programs.

Pay & Schedule

• Compensation: $20 per hour.
• Shift Differential, Annual Increases, and Paid Time Off.
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 4x10-hour varied shifts.

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, serving as the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior. The hospital boasts a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure, offering exceptional clinical environments and lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty, and endless recreation combine to create a unique place to live, work, and play.