Cook II Full Time Days

Baptist Healthcare System•LaGrange, KY

20h

About The Position

Food Services Cook II- Full Time, Days Status: Full Time Shift: First Job Summary: Produces and prepares food for cafeteria, catering, chef stations, and patient tray line/room service programs according to menus, recipes and portions appropriately adhering to Baptist Health brand culinary standards. Produces quality food in assigned areas along with patient tray line and or room service, a high paced atmosphere. Meets the standard of food delivery within 15 minutes of the order. Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing, serving, and cleaning up food. Ensures proper label and dating standards are followed along with understanding and following food rotation methods like (FIFO) first in – first out. Ensures quality and visual presentation of food in all areas. Must be knowledgeable and possess ability to operate applicable kitchen equipment with working knowledge of food items. Assists/Mentors other culinary staff to ensure all kitchen duties are completed within given time constraints. Assists in other areas of the operation, as needed. Strong cooking and knife skills required. Cook II is responsible for learning and developing skills for safe, efficient, and high-quality food production and service. Provides relief for all other cook positions. If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now! Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Two years of relevant experience.
Must obtain the ServeSafe Food Handlers or local Health Department certificate.
Must complete Rouxbe Culinary Training course within 6 months of hire.
Strong cooking and knife skills required.

Nice To Haves

Two-year Culinary Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Produces and prepares food for cafeteria, catering, chef stations, and patient tray line/room service programs according to menus, recipes and portions appropriately adhering to Baptist Health brand culinary standards.
Produces quality food in assigned areas along with patient tray line and or room service, a high paced atmosphere.
Meets the standard of food delivery within 15 minutes of the order.
Maintains proper food handling, safety and sanitation standards while preparing, serving, and cleaning up food.
Ensures proper label and dating standards are followed along with understanding and following food rotation methods like (FIFO) first in – first out.
Ensures quality and visual presentation of food in all areas.
Must be knowledgeable and possess ability to operate applicable kitchen equipment with working knowledge of food items.
Assists/Mentors other culinary staff to ensure all kitchen duties are completed within given time constraints.
Assists in other areas of the operation, as needed.
Cook II is responsible for learning and developing skills for safe, efficient, and high-quality food production and service.
Provides relief for all other cook positions.