Cook - Lead

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you enjoy cooking? Come join our team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a Cook. This role involves performing food production activities such as pre-preparation and preparation of hot foods for patients, staff, and guests. The Lead Cook is responsible for assisting department management in the absence of Managers and/or Lead Employees. Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. The Department of Food and Nutrition serves patients, visitors, and employees with excellent customer service, meeting patients' nutritional needs during their hospital stay according to specified guidelines to improve their clinical status and assist in the healing process.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of experience
• No supervisor experience required

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items as assigned according to standardized recipes, food preparation guidelines and sanitation standards.
• Consistently checks food for quality and correct temperature.
• Maintains cost control and minimizes waste when preparing food.
• Accommodates and has knowledge of special dietary requests.
• Assists with the success of other dietary team members and assumes lead responsibility in management's absence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

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