Cook

Finger Lakes Health • Village of Penn Yan, NY

7h

About The Position

Provide and distribute food for patients, residents, and non-patient meals.
Meets production schedules, assuring high quality products and preventing food
waste. Assists with maintaining organized, clean and sanitary storerooms and
coolers. Observes all recipe and HACCP guidelines. Responsible for providing a
tray presentation that is neat and clean and appealing to the eye. Follows
production and tally sheets accurately to ensure patient/resident satisfaction.

Requirements

• Prior cooking experience required.
• Ability to prepare many items from scratch following a recipe and the knowledge to convert recipes to appropriate quantities.
• Proper use and knowledge of kitchen equipment.
• Must have knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards ( H.A.C.C.P), including proper food handling and cooking, proper storage, proper cooling and reheating of food.
• Must have knowledge of proper temperaures for all food.
• Must have knowledge of different measures: cup, quart, gallon, teaspoon, Tablespoon.
• Ability to organize day to day multiple tasks.
• Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of formal training or education beyond the high school level with culinary concentration.
• Familiar with health care food service, standards of operation or related field.
• Prior experience working under HACCP standards.
• Prior hospital and/or nursing home experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide and distribute food for patients, residents, and non-patient meals.
• Meet production schedules, assuring high quality products and preventing food waste.
• Assist with maintaining organized, clean and sanitary storerooms and coolers.
• Observe all recipe and HACCP guidelines.
• Provide a tray presentation that is neat and clean and appealing to the eye.
• Follow production and tally sheets accurately to ensure patient/resident satisfaction.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED