Cook Senior

Mass General Brigham•Salem, MA

4d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as team lead and assists with preparing, seasoning, and cooking a wide variety of meats, vegetables, soups, breakfast dishes, and other food items. Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
experience working as a cook 5-7 years required
Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
Ability to safely use cleaning equipment and supplies.
Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls and/or other baked goods.
Skill in cooking and preparing a variety of foods.
Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.
Organizing and coordinating skills.
Ability to accept receipt of goods and supplies.
Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.

Nice To Haves

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? yes

Responsibilities

Receives food ingredients and supplies from main kitchen and pantry as required for daily operations.
Reviews production schedule to determine food requirements including variety and quantity of food for preparation and to assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily cooking activities.
Prepares and displays a wide variety of foods such as vegetables, fruits, meats, soups, salads, simple pastries/breads and cereals in accordance with prescribed recipes using a full range of cooking methods; tests foods being cooked for quality.
Completes production sheets and other records as required.
Maintains clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
Caters special events as required.
Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions.
Required to prepare special diets according to prescribed standards.
Record inventory and/or order stock.