Cook PRN

Ridgeview Institute Smyrna • Smyrna, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cook! The Cook is responsible for preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for patients and facility staff according to the approved menu cycle and production sheets. Collaborate with kitchen team members to ensure timely and efficient food preparation during service. Ensure ingredients and final products are fresh. Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients. Bake, grill, steam, and boil meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods. Present, garnish, and arrange final dishes. Occasionally serve food. Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes. Handle and store ingredients and food. Maintain food safety and sanitation standards. Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils. Execute opening and closing procedures. Set up workstations with the required ingredients and equipment. Check the quality and freshness of ingredients. Monitor station inventory levels. Be able to adapt to high-pressure situations and busy service periods.

Requirements

• At least two (2) years of experience in quantity cooking.
• Basic knowledge of modified diets.
• Training in food service sanitation.
• Possession of a food service food handler's permit as required.
• Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Strong culinary skills and knowledge of cooking techniques.
• Attention to detail in presentation, flavor, and consistency.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented kitchen.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends and evenings.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a passion for culinary arts.

Nice To Haves

• Some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for patients and facility staff according to the approved menu cycle and production sheets.
• Collaborating with kitchen team members to ensure timely and efficient food preparation during service.
• Ensuring ingredients and final products are fresh.
• Following recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients.
• Baking, grilling, steaming, and boiling meats, vegetables, fish, poultry, and other foods.
• Presenting, garnishing, and arranging final dishes.
• Occasionally serving food.
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment, and dishes.
• Handling and storing ingredients and food.
• Maintaining food safety and sanitation standards.
• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas, equipment, and utensils.
• Executing opening and closing procedures.
• Setting up workstations with the required ingredients and equipment.
• Checking the quality and freshness of ingredients.
• Monitoring station inventory levels.
• Adapting to high-pressure situations and busy service periods.

Benefits

• 401(k) + matching
• Health insurance
• 100% company-paid life insurance coverage up to 2x your annual salary
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 100% company-paid long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Cafeteria on site
• Employee engagement events
• Employee assistance program
• Employee recognition program
• Free Parking
• Career & training development opportunities
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment
• Engaged management team dedicated to your success
• A guiding mission and set of values that serve as both our north star and yours, anchoring our collective purpose and aspirations

What This Job Offers

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