Assistant Cook - Full Time - Overnight

Cayuga Health • Ithaca, NY

77d • $19 - $25

About The Position

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. The Assistant Cook prepares and serve meals throughout the night to employees. Process payments on Point-of-Sale system. Prepare and serve breakfast to employees and visitors. Under the direction of the Retail Supervisor, provide exceptional food and service to all patients, visitors, guests and employees, while meeting all regulatory requirements put forth by local, state and federal agencies. Effectively provides Person Centered care and services.

Requirements

• Education - High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Comfortability in food service experience in large volume, batch cooking
• Basic knife skills

Nice To Haves

• 2-year culinary degree preferred
• Experience - 2 years of food service experience in large volume, batch cooking
• Basic knife skills
• Licensure - None. ServSafe preferred

Responsibilities

• Hot and/or Cold food preparation in accordance with recipe standards
• Recipe scaling while maintaining exceptional quality and standardization
• Adherence to all local, state and federal safety and sanitation codes
• Completion of temperature logs to ensure food safety
• Maintain all food production and storage areas in inspection-ready conditions through use of detailed cleaning schedule
• Assist with catering as needed
• Daily use of Food Service Management system
• Assist with menu development and implementation
• Monitor overproduction and food waste issues and constantly strive to minimize
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities, not noted above

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive employee benefits programs
• Professional development programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED