Cook

About the job

Job Description:

Prepares and cooks food for patients, employees and guests. Maintains sanitary environment and assists Chef as needed.

Job Responsibility:

• Removes food items from refrigerators and freezers according to amounts required for each meal service; prepares soups, sauces, meats, fish, vegetables, salads and convenience foods.
• Prepares food items according to standardized recipes; utilizes a variety of kitchen utensils including knives, food cutters, blenders, and slicers in a safe and efficient manner.
• Places food times in appropriate cooking pans and cooks according to recipe and temperature guidelines; sets up hot serving tables and warmers and serves food.
• Sets up hot food serving tables ensuring appropriate temperatures are maintained.
• Portions and serves food to patients, employees and guests; removes unused food from serving table and warmers.
• Wraps, dates and stores food in refrigerators according to department policies and procedures.
• Complies with sanitation, safety and fire regulations of the Center and Food Service department; cleans respective work areas and equipment.
• Participates in weighing and checking food items delivered to site; provides guidance and assistance to Cooks Helpers.
• Provides assistance to Chef in the performance of duties, as needed; may assist Chef in menu planning, changes and testing new recipes.
• Performs related duties as required.
• All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Work Shift: 11:30AM - 7:30PM / Flex Days / Rotating Holidays & On-Call Coverage  (PER DIEM)

Job Qualification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).