Cook

MemorialCare • Fountain Valley, CA

35d • $23 - $32

About The Position

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork. Position Summary Performs a variety of tasks pertaining to the preparation of food for patients and non-patients. This includes preparation of meat, starches, vegetables, soups, modified diets, ethnic foods and other food as requested on the tally sheet according to standardized recipes and set up and serve hot food on patient tray line.

Requirements

• Ability to effectively communicate verbal and written forms of English.
• Two years restaurant or experience as an institutional cook preparing large quantities of food preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Some post high school culinary arts training preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be at work and be on time
• Follow company and department policies, procedures and directives
• Interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Prioritize and multitask
• Prepare quantity foods for patients, cafeteria, catering, and doctor’s dining room, follow cook’s preparation methods according to standardized recipes.
• Set up and serve hot food on patient tray line according to patient tray tickets.
• Follow HACCP guidelines for all steps of food production, Title 22 and JCAHO
• regulations for food storage, safety and sanitation.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply infection control policies/procedures for safe food handling.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare & cook food for hospital special events.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform other related duties.
• Ability to be at work and be on time
• Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives
• Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner
• Ability to prioritize and multitask

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities.
• Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents.
• We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
• Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees