Cook II

Cottage Health • Santa Barbara, CA

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About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Cook II for its Nutrition department. The Cook II cooks, plans, and prepares food according to recipes and standards for quality and portion control. The role follows temperature-control and sanitation guidelines and emphasizes timely preparation and service.

The Cook II directs and prepares sufficient quantities of food to meet food-service requirements and service schedules. The position also measures and mixes ingredients according to standardized recipes and operates kitchen equipment to prepare sauces, soups, stews, casseroles, and modified-diet foods.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience as a professional cook.
• A Culinary Arts Certificate or Culinary Arts Associate's Degree.
• A California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe certificate.
• Knowledge of cooking techniques, knife handling, and sanitation guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary Arts Associate's Degree.
• ServSafe certificate.
• 5 or more years of experience as a professional cook.

Responsibilities

• Direct and prepare sufficient quantities of food to meet food-service requirements and service schedules.
• Handle food in accordance with sanitation standards and follow temperature-control guidelines.
• Measure and mix ingredients according to standardized recipes.
• Operate kitchen equipment, including blenders, mixers, grinders, and slicers, to prepare sauces, soups, stews, casseroles, and modified-diet foods.
• Meet quality, portion-control, and timeliness standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree