Cook - San Diego
About The Position
The Cook works at the Scripps Mercy campus in Hillcrest and coordinates and prepares high-volume meals for patients, the cafeteria, catering, and special events. The role supports food service operations including safe food handling, volume food production, menu development and modification, meal assembly and portion control, inventory management, and infection control and sanitation. The Cook follows established policies and procedures to ensure compliance with food and safety regulatory requirements. This is a full-time position with varied start times based on departmental needs, including morning and evening shifts, and a varied schedule that includes weekends.
Requirements
- At least 6 months of experience in quantity food preparation or graduation from an approved culinary program.
- Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate, or the ability to pass a Food Handlers Test given by a verified manager or designee.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in quantity food preparation in healthcare.
- ServSafe Certificate.
- Formal culinary or quantity cooking education.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and prepare high-volume meals for patients, the cafeteria, catering, and special events.
- Support safe food handling and high-volume food production.
- Support menu development and modification.
- Assemble meals and manage portion control.
- Support inventory management.
- Follow infection control and sanitation practices.
- Follow established policies and procedures to comply with food and safety regulatory requirements.
Benefits
- Transitional and professional development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
