Cook

Sarah Bush Lincoln • Mattoon, IL

3d • $17 - $25

About The Position

Cook is responsible for preparing high quality, palatable and appetizing foods conserving the maximum nutritional value. Cooks for both large quantity and on-demand orders. Cooks food, prepares cold foods, portions and serves foods based on food production specifications and in accordance with standardized recipes and menus. Department: Food and Nutrition Hours: Part- Time, 20 hours a week required

Requirements

• Food Handlers Certificate (within 30 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Responsibilities

• Ensures optimal compliance with all rules, regulations, and standards set forth by regulatory agencies.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary environment including equipment. Follows HACCP guidelines.
• Ensures the production of optimal quality foods prepared and served to enhance customer service for patients, employees, and guest of the Health Center
• Functions as part of a team that insures delivery of food to patients within 45 minutes of the order being placed.
• Maintains optimal service standards in accordance with portion control charts in order to comply with the patient’s nutritional needs as directed by the Registered Dietitian(s).
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Plans food preparation schedules to ensure timely service and optimal quality to patients, staff and guest of the Health System.
• Prepares all foods and baked goods on demand specified by the menu and standardized recipes adjusting quantities as necessary.
• Prepares and serves “on demand” food items needed for Room Service meals served to hospital patients and guests
• Purchases and receives all foodstuffs and supplies in accordance with established guidelines.
• Stocks area according to par levels.
• Works all positions on the patient service line as directed, insuring that all hot & cold meals are correct as ordered, rotating into a one person line, works both sides as necessary during slack times and performing all necessary prep work.

Benefits

• Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us!
• We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area.
• Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs.
• We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers.
• We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees