Cook Lead

Job Summary

You will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment. Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stove tops, and grills, etc.
• Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
• Performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitation and cleanliness in cooking and serving areas.
• Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.

Requirements

• Required Minimum two (2) years of experience in food services
• Food Handler Permit: KY, within 30 Days
• Servsafe Certification, within 30 Days
• PREFERRED: One (1) year of hospital experience
• Associates Other or two (2) years of equivalent combination of education and experience in lieu of the Associate’s degree, upon hire

Pay

$18.06 - $25.51 /hour