Cook (FT Rotational) Saint Vincent Hospital

Highmark Health • Erie, PA

11d

About The Position

The Cook prepares food for service to patients, cafeteria customers, and catering customers. The role produces hot and cold food items for assigned areas and special requests in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards and assigned tasks. It also uses proper food handling and storage practices, performs scheduled cleaning with prescribed methods and chemicals, follows safety and infection control guidelines, and maintains departmental and regulatory safety and sanitation standards. The employee must follow the company’s ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security policies, including requirements concerning HIPAA and confidential information.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct, applicable laws and regulations, company policies, and training requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an institutional setting.
• ACHD or Serve Safe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce hot and cold food items for assigned areas and special requests in accordance with departmental standards, regulatory standards, and pre-established task assignments.
• Use proper food handling and food storage techniques when receiving, rotating, storing, and preparing food.
• Clean assigned areas according to established schedules using prescribed methods and required chemicals.
• Comply with safety and infection control guidelines.
• Maintain safety and sanitation standards according to departmental policies and regulatory agency requirements.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Protect covered information, cardholder data, and confidential customer information and comply with applicable privacy, information-security, legal, and company policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree