Cook II

#REF!•Arlington, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook II position at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital involves comprehensive food production, encompassing both hot and cold preparations. Key responsibilities include reading and executing simple to complex recipes, adjusting quantities as needed, and consistently producing high-quality, visually appealing, and flavorful food items in adherence to department standards. The role also requires proactive management of food inventory by suggesting menu or recipe changes to prevent spoilage, efficient organization of work to maximize productivity and minimize overproduction, and strict adherence to HACCP standards for food labeling, dating, and temperature recording. The Cook II is expected to maintain kitchen and serving areas to exceed sanitation standards, practice proper hand hygiene, and follow OSHA safety guidelines, including safe knife skills. Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a 369-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital in Arlington, TX, offering a wide range of medical services including cancer care, women’s services, behavioral health, neurosciences, and emergency medicine. It holds distinctions as a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, Level III Maternal Newborn care unit, and a Level III Trauma Center, with various accreditations and recognitions for quality care. As part of Texas Health, an organization with over 28,000 employees, the position offers opportunities for career growth and professional development within a fast-paced, team-oriented environment focused on exceptional patient care.

Requirements

2 Years relevant experience in high volume restaurant, hospital, or Institution Required.
FHC - Food Handlers Certificate 30 Days Required.
Ability to meet time standards required by production schedule.
Extensive knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance.
Good communication and organizational skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment.
Demonstrate initiative in assuming responsibilities.
Must be cooperative, discreet and courteous in handling visitors and employees.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Responsibilities

Responsible for all areas of production, including both hot and cold production.
Understand how to read and prepare simple or complex recipes to department standards.
Demonstrate ability to adjust recipes for quantity.
Produce high quality products; utilize creativity and training in producing food items that are aesthetically pleasing and taste appealing.
Understand department standards of food quality and recipe taste.
Taste food prepared to verify flavor and texture standards.
Demonstrate creativity in food presentation in both bulk service and individual plating.
Suggest menu or recipe changes so food will be used before expiration dates.
Demonstrate judgment and creativity in food utilization.
Understand menus and recipes.
Organize work for maximum productivity; accurately read, follow, understand production sheets, and avoid over production.
Label and date foods according to HACCP standards.
Ability to learn HACCP sanitation guidelines and follow for safe food handling.
Know and perform proper procedure for taking and recording temperatures of food items, both raw and cooked and refrigerated units.
Demonstrate and perform procedures when temperatures are inadequate according to standards.
Understand the FIFO system of food production.
Ability to follow / learn OSHA safety guidelines and safe knife skills.
Employee maintains kitchen and serving areas in a clean, neat, and orderly manner to exceed both department and TDH sanitation standards in both department sanitation and personal hygiene.
Follow clean as you go as well as proper hand hygiene.
Perform other job duties as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.