Room Service Cook II

Responsibilities

• Reviews menu entrees to ensure timely preparation and advanced preparation items are prepared/cooked and ready for their assigned menu.
• Coordinates food preparation quantities with supervisor to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Measures, weighs, and combines ingredients according to specific recipes.
• Cooks regular and special diet foods according to recipes, inspects, and tastes food for correct seasoning, quality, and proper serving temperature.
• Operates a variety of manual and automatic kitchen equipment, such as ovens, microwaves, grills, fryers, blenders, slicers, mixers, and the like.
• Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions to control costs and reduce waste and "leftovers."
• Maintains equipment, utensils, and work areas in an orderly and sanitary condition.
• Ensures foodstuffs are properly covered, stored, and dated.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts preferred.
• Manager Certified in Food Safety License preferred.
• The ability to read, write, and speak English and perform mathematical calculations.
• The physical ability to work for long periods in a standing position and to lift moderate to heavy food supplies.
• The ability to operate a variety of kitchen equipment efficiently and safely.
• The ability to read and follow recipes.

Experience

• Associates Degree in Culinary Arts with a minimum of one (1) year experience preferred.
• Three (3) years of extensive production experience in quantity food preparation (entrees, sauces, soups, etc.) preferred.
• Other education and experience will be considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
• Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn role related skills.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Works in the kitchen where there is some discomfort due to temperature and noise.
• Continuous walking, standing, and lifting is required.
• Exposed to equipment which could result/cause cuts and burns.

Pay Range

$22.18-$23.18

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

per diem - as needed

Work Shift

Day

Driving Required

No

Union

International Brotherhood Teamsters