Cook 2 - Per Diem

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

5d

About The Position

The Cook 2 prepares and bakes desserts, rolls, pastries, muffins, and other bakery items for patients, staff, and visitors, following established recipes, procedures, production schedules, and quantity requirements. The role includes setting up the food preparation area, operating and caring for baking equipment, decorating and presenting bakery items, and maintaining food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards. The Cook 2 also provides on-the-job training to new employees, supports the development of newer associates, and demonstrates outstanding customer service in all interactions.

Requirements

• Current ServSafe certification.
• Two years of experience in quantity or institutional baking.
• Very good oral communication skills.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English and communicate effectively with the Food Prep Team.
• Basic math and measurement skills, including the ability to adjust recipes when needed.
• Ability to plate and present food attractively and appropriately.
• Cake decorating skills.
• Demonstrated outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to work well independently and prioritize work.
• Ability to stand and walk for more than four hours per day.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull carts, pallets, and food supplies: occasionally up to 50 pounds, frequently up to 30 pounds, and/or continuously up to 10 pounds.
• Ability to work with moderate exposure to unusual elements, including extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises, while following basic safety precautions.
• Ability to work with cleaning chemicals using provided personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of formal culinary training in baking.
• Experience baking in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Set up the food preparation area with appropriate food par levels and equipment to support efficient production, and participate in culinary planning meetings.
• Prepare bakery items such as cakes, cookies, muffins, quick breads, crisps, desserts, pies, and danishes according to established recipes and procedures.
• Adjust approved recipes and quantities as needed, decorate and plate bakery items according to presentation and portion-control guidelines, follow production schedules, and report production discrepancies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of quantity baking and properly operate and care for equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers, stovetops, and scales.
• Apply food safety principles, use appropriate baking temperatures and times, cover, label, date, and store food properly, report questionable food quality, and rotate stock using FIFO.
• Provide on-the-job training to new kitchen or catering employees, serve as a role model, resolve kitchen issues using knowledge of procedures, and assist with in-service training.
• Follow sanitation and personal hygiene guidelines, maintain a clean work area, use proper handwashing techniques, clean and sanitize food-handling equipment, and use and store cleaning agents properly.
• Demonstrate outstanding customer service and prioritize work to support patient care and customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED