Cook - Full Time - 2nd Shift

Dayton Children's Hospital
Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Kitchen cook prepares food made to order in front of the customer. Proper eye contact, facial expression, and ability to answer questions about the food being prepared is essential. The Cook must demonstrate safe food handling practices, prepare, and serve proper portion sizes and be able to multitask. Teamwork is expected. The Patient Foods cook prepares patient food on demand according to the patient’s wishes but within the limits of their diet order. Following recipes and instructions with a high degree of accuracy is essential as any variation may impact the patient’s health. Knowledge of food allergies is required. The Cook works as a team with the Room Service Hostess and Runner to ensure that the patient’s meal experience is a positive one. The ability to work with minimal supervision as well as part of a team is essential. The Production Cook prepares large quantities of food following a recipe. Proper knife skills and the ability to make timely judgments/decisions must be demonstrated. The Production Cook must have the ability to read a new recipe and follow the instructions and have the willingness to taste the food and suggest adjustments as needed. Proper presentation of the finished product is a priority.

Requirements

  • 1-2 years kitchen experience
  • Knowledge of food allergies
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Ability to multitask
  • Proper eye contact, facial expression, and ability to answer questions about the food being prepared
  • Ability to read a new recipe and follow the instructions
  • Willingness to taste the food and suggest adjustments as needed

Nice To Haves

  • GED/High School diploma preferred

Responsibilities

  • Prepare food made to order in front of the customer.
  • Demonstrate safe food handling practices.
  • Prepare and serve proper portion sizes.
  • Multitask effectively.
  • Prepare patient food on demand according to patient's wishes and diet order.
  • Follow recipes and instructions with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Work as a team with Room Service Hostess and Runner.
  • Prepare large quantities of food following a recipe.
  • Demonstrate proper knife skills.
  • Make timely judgments/decisions.
  • Read new recipes and follow instructions.
  • Taste food and suggest adjustments as needed.
  • Ensure proper presentation of the finished product.
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