COOK - FOOD SERVICE

Tri City Healthcare District • Oceanside, CA

105d

About The Position

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County's coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community. Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City's Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter, Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities' pressing health and social needs.

Requirements

• Manual dexterity required to manipulate and operate kitchen utensils and equipment skillfully.
• Numerical ability required in calculating recipe yields.
• Form perception and color discrimination required to detect differences in appearances of food indicating completion of cooking time, deterioration or contamination.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food items.
• Knowledge and able to demonstrate consistent practice of food safety/sanitation guidelines (i.e. HACCP/ServSafe).
• Required to read and understand written instructions, recipes and labels and to communicate with supervisors and food production employees.
• Two years experience in hospital, institutional, or restaurant food preparation, required.
• One year experience as a cook or assistant cook, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or equivalent experience, preferred.
• Culinary certification preferred.
• Food Handler card required within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, and steams meat, fish, vegetables and other foods as required.
• Slices or portions food for serving.
• Prepares sufficient quantities of food in accordance with the menu utilizing accepted sanitary standards and standardized recipes.
• Practices portion control, according to established standards.
• Ensures proper food storage and elimination of waste.
• Plans cooking schedule so foods will be ready at specified times.
• Tests and tastes foods being prepared according to approved methods.
• Checks and ensures safe food temperatures for storing and serving food.
• Checks for indications of the presence of vermin, insects, and mold and the deterioration of foodstuffs.
• Cleans and sanitizes work area as appropriate and completes daily cleaning assignments.
• Ensures cleanliness and safe handling of cooking equipment and working utensils.
• Records amount of food prepared and left over on production sheets.
• Assembles trays at a reasonable rate with appropriate plate presentation.
• Assists in production planning by providing input at production meetings (i.e., forecasting needs, assisting in standardized recipe development).

Benefits

• Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.
• COVID-19 vaccination program compliance.

What This Job Offers