Cook Lead
About The Position
As our Cook, you will be essential to patient, staff, and visitor well-being by preparing high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets. You will meticulously adhere to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment. Every day you will follow safe cooking techniques, execute recipes with precision, and apply rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence. To be successful in this role, you will possess proven experience in high-volume food preparation, a strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets, and a commitment to culinary excellence within a fast-paced setting. Leads the preparation of food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques. Assists in the oversight of staff to ensure that all processes and procedures are being followed. Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, stove tops, steamers, fryers etc. and grills. Modifies preparations to account for food allergies. Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
Requirements
- Two (2) years of experience in food service OR One (1) year hospital nutrition experience.
- Food Handlers Permit (TX) OR SerSafe Cerification - Within 30 days of hire
Responsibilities
- Prepares high-quality, safe, and delicious meals, including those for multiple therapeutic diets.
- Adheres to all state and federal food preparation regulations in a healthcare environment.
- Follows safe cooking techniques.
- Executes recipes with precision.
- Applies rigorous quality control to ensure consistent food quality and adherence.
- Leads the preparation of food for patients, staff, and visitors of the healthcare facility following safe cooking techniques.
- Assists in the oversight of staff to ensure that all processes and procedures are being followed.
- Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements, using required kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, stove tops, steamers, fryers etc. and grills.
- Modifies preparations to account for food allergies.
- Champions food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
- Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations and facility guidelines.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
