Cook | Dietary Services | 1/2 Time

Gritman Medical Center • Moscow, ID

17d

About The Position

The Cook works in Dietary Services and prepares meals for scheduled meal times. The role requires knowledge of quantity food preparation and storage, menu planning consistent with federal and state nutrition guidelines, estimating food quantities, minimizing waste, monitoring inventory, and following food safety and sanitation practices. The position also involves basic record keeping, computer use, and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff, patients, and guests.

Requirements

• Two years of professional cooking experience.
• Experience and knowledge of quantity food preparation and storage techniques and methods.
• Ability to prepare menus consistent with federal and state government nutrition guidelines.
• Skill in estimating food quantities, planning meal preparation, and minimizing waste.
• Knowledge of food preparation safety practices and commercial kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling, food preparation, and cooking techniques.
• Skill in monitoring inventory levels.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Knowledge of basic record keeping.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with staff, patients, and guests.

Nice To Haves

• Culinary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare creative menu plans consistent with federal and state government nutrition guidelines.
• Estimate the quantities of food required for menus.
• Plan meal preparation so meals are ready for specified serving times.
• Prepare meals with a minimum of waste.
• Monitor inventory levels.
• Follow safety practices when preparing food and using commercial kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Use sanitary food handling, preparation, and cooking methods.
• Maintain basic records.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, patients, and guests.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed