cook 1

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

8d•$17 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook determines food items and prepares them for service. This role is responsible for preparing appetizing and appealing food from scratch, executing culinary knife skills, and following standardized recipes. The Cook prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level, and the number of people to be served, cooks to order, and observes and tests foods to ensure they are cooked sufficiently. Responsibilities also include ordering supplies, maintaining proper food temperature and quick chill log sheets, and portioning and dishing food according to diet tickets. The Cook must maintain a clean and sanitized work area, adhere to department safety and sanitation regulations, and use protective barriers. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work well in a team and independently are essential.

Requirements

State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days
Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
Full knowledge of kitchen equipment
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner
Ability to add, subtract divide and multiply all numbers
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurements and volume
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
Ability to deal with problems
Basic computer knowledge needed

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One year of experience as a cook or two years of experience in food service department preferred
Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred

Responsibilities

Determines food items and prepares them for service
Prepares food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing
Executes culinary knife skills
Reads and follows standardized recipes
Cooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level and number of persons to be served
Cooks to order
Observes and tests foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
Dishes meals
Orders supplies
Maintains proper food temperature log sheets
Maintains proper cooking/quick chill log sheets
Portions and dishes food on plate according diet ticket
Weighs items when necessary
Performs dishwashing as necessary
Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counter, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment utilizing proper sanitation techniques
Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
Uses protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)