Cook II Food Services Full Time Days

Baptist Healthcare System • LaGrange, KY

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About The Position

The Cook II produces and prepares food for the cafeteria, catering, chef stations, and patient tray line or room service programs. The role follows menus, recipes, portion standards, and Baptist Health brand culinary standards while producing quality food in assigned areas in a fast-paced environment. Food orders must be delivered within 15 minutes.

The Cook II maintains food-handling, safety, sanitation, labeling, dating, and food-rotation standards, including FIFO (first in, first out), and ensures quality and visual presentation across all service areas. The position requires knowledge of food items and the ability to operate applicable kitchen equipment. The Cook II assists and mentors culinary staff, helps complete kitchen duties within time constraints, assists in other operational areas as needed, and provides relief for other cook positions. The role involves learning and developing skills for safe, efficient, high-quality food production and service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Strong cooking and knife skills.
• Obtain a ServeSafe Food Handlers certificate or local Health Department certificate within 9 months of hire.
• Complete the Rouxbe Culinary Training course within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Two-year culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for cafeteria, catering, chef stations, and patient tray line or room service programs according to menus, recipes, portion requirements, and culinary standards.
• Produce quality food in assigned areas in a fast-paced environment and meet the 15-minute food-delivery standard.
• Maintain food-handling, safety, and sanitation standards while preparing, serving, and cleaning up food.
• Follow food labeling, dating, and rotation standards, including FIFO (first in, first out).
• Ensure food quality and visual presentation across all service areas.
• Operate applicable kitchen equipment and apply knowledge of food items.
• Assist and mentor other culinary staff to ensure kitchen duties are completed within time constraints.
• Assist in other areas of the operation as needed and provide relief for other cook positions.
• Develop skills for safe, efficient, and high-quality food production and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED