Cook-PT

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily preparation of foods in a high-volume, fast-paced operation. The specific tasks and types of food prepared will vary depending on the area of work. All food must meet quality and timing expectations to ensure patient and customer satisfaction. This role requires consistent and accurate following of recipes, adherence to food temperature and safety standards, and proper labeling and covering of food. The cook must maintain food safety and cleanliness standards at all times, ensuring work areas meet regulatory and departmental expectations. Forecasting is necessary to minimize waste. This position may also involve catering assignments and supervising staff in the absence of other Nutrition Services management, ensuring all standards are met. Effective communication with coworkers and leadership is crucial for meeting department goals. The cook plays an active role in achieving patient and customer satisfaction by ensuring food meets quality standards (taste, presentation, temperature) and is ready on time. Service areas must never be left without food. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong multitasking skills are essential.
Ability to apply knowledge of food sanitation, basic HACCP requirements, and proper hygiene to both work and personal habits
Possess the skill to utilize resources in an organized and cost effective manner
Ability to do manual tasks at a fairly rapid pace.
Requires the ability to read, write and effectively communicate in English and to perform basic math.
Ability to accurately use measuring tools and follow recipes.
Effective listening skills and the ability to follow through with directions are essential.
Ability to work under stress of deadlines, work independently, and work as part of team.
Pending position, schedule must permit early morning or evening shifts, as well as days, weekends and holiday shifts.
A current and original ANSI-accredited food handler certificate will be acceptable and recognized by the EHD in accordance with Arizona State Ordinance requirement.
For the purposes of the Arizona State Ordinance, other Arizona County food handler cards will be accepted and valid until the card expires.
Minimum 2 years of previous quantity cooking experience.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Stand for long periods of time, stoop, bend, and reach.
Work is performed in an open kitchen and requires going into refrigerators and freezers.
Requires the use of a variety of chemicals specifically designed for required cleaning and sanitizing.

Nice To Haves

Culinary certification desirable.
Healthcare experience for Patient Cooks.

Responsibilities

Responsible for daily preparation of foods in a high volume fast paced operation.
All food prepared meet quality and timing expectations to ensure patient and customer satisfaction.
Recipes are consistently and accurately followed.
Food temperatures meet regulatory and quality standards.
Food are labeled, dated, and covered per policy and regulatory standards.
Food safety and cleanliness standards are met at all times.
Work area(s) are maintained according standards set by regulatory agencies and department expectations.
Forecasting is required to minimize under or overproduction.
This position may participate in catering assignments involving upscale meal preparation and service.
Supervises staff in the absence of other NS management team ensuring all quality, productivity, and sanitation standards are met and tasks are completed as assigned.
Effectively and proactively communicates with coworkers and leadership to ensure department goals and expectations are met.
Takes an active role in achieving patient satisfaction goals by ensuring food meets quality standards, i.e. taste, presentation, and temperature standards.
Takes an active role in achieving customer satisfaction by ensuring food meets quality standards at all times. Has food ready on time.
Ensures service areas are never left without food.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Prepares room service hot food.
Restaurant cooking to order is required.
Ensures food is ready for service periods.
Food is prepared in ticket order.
Effectively and proactively communicates ticket status to line staff and prepares food according to standards to ensure timing goal is met.
Prepares bulk hot food for room service.
Supports the room service hot line at dinner meal service to ensure timing goals are met.
Responsible for preparing the daily scratch prep Café soup.
Ensures blast chiller leftover foods are stored appropriately and amounts are communicated to leadership.
Provides breaks for Café cook.
Assists with Café and Fresh Station cook tasks when needed.
Responsible for the preparation of all Café hot food.
Ensures food is ready on time.
Batch cooks products to ensure high quality throughout meal service.
Ensures line does not run out of food.
Brings new menu ideas to promote customer satisfaction and increase Café revenue.
Responsible for the preparation of Café grill foods.
Ensures food is ready to serve on time.
Brings new menu ideas to promote customer satisfaction and increase Café revenue.
Responsible for planning, preparation, and serving all Fresh Station entrees.
Works with Production Manager to promote customer satisfaction and increase Café revenue.