Cook, Per Diem, Days

Baystate Health•Westfield, MA

1d•$18 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Noble Hospital is looking for a Per Diem Cook to join our team in Westfield, MA! Why Baystate Noble Hospital? Baystate Noble Hospital is an 85-bed acute care community hospital helping people in the greater Westfield community and offers direct access to world-class technology, diagnostics, and specialists. Summary: The applicant will have five years of proven cooking experience in a healthcare, restaurant, or other hospitality setting. The applicant will be able to produce high-quality, high-volume food for retail, catering, and patient service utilizing cook-chill equipment. Ensures appropriate cook chill and production supply levels to execute daily production needs. Ensures that processed food inventories are maintained appropriately and are commensurate with food usage levels. Responsible for daily food quantity and quality based on C-BORD generated specifics. Maintains temperature, QC, and QA logs accordingly. Ensures the safe, sanitary, and smooth operation of all food production and cook-chill equipment. The incumbent is expected to perform safe and sanitary food handling techniques and prepares hot and/or cold food products for assembly on the room service line following the direction of the Supervisor. Additionally, produce high-quality food for the catering and retail production areas. Must be able to learn on-the job-skills and handle periodic stressful times—line, prep, and high volume cooking skills necessary. The applicant will know advanced cooking methods and have strong math skills. Able to meet physical demands as determined by Health Service assessment. Ability to read, write and comprehend English. Knowledge of HACCP and SERV-SAFE related food handling techniques: gloves, cutting boards, cross-contamination, ingredient quality/safety, personal and professional hygiene, temperature danger zone. The applicant will be expected to clean and sanitize all equipment he/she is in contact with—scheduling flexibility: days, nights, alternating weekends. Being a team player in a fast-paced environment is essential

Requirements

Experience as a dishwasher in a healthcare or restaurant setting preferred
Knowledge of sanitation techniques preferred
Five years of proven cooking experience in a healthcare, restaurant, or other hospitality setting.
Able to produce high-quality, high-volume food for retail, catering, and patient service utilizing cook-chill equipment.
Ensures appropriate cook chill and production supply levels to execute daily production needs.
Ensures that processed food inventories are maintained appropriately and are commensurate with food usage levels.
Responsible for daily food quantity and quality based on C-BORD generated specifics.
Maintains temperature, QC, and QA logs accordingly.
Ensures the safe, sanitary, and smooth operation of all food production and cook-chill equipment.
Expected to perform safe and sanitary food handling techniques and prepares hot and/or cold food products for assembly on the room service line following the direction of the Supervisor.
Produce high-quality food for the catering and retail production areas.
Must be able to learn on-the job-skills and handle periodic stressful times—line, prep, and high volume cooking skills necessary.
Know advanced cooking methods and have strong math skills.
Able to meet physical demands as determined by Health Service assessment.
Ability to read, write and comprehend English.
Knowledge of HACCP and SERV-SAFE related food handling techniques: gloves, cutting boards, cross-contamination, ingredient quality/safety, personal and professional hygiene, temperature danger zone.
Expected to clean and sanitize all equipment he/she is in contact with—scheduling flexibility: days, nights, alternating weekends.
Being a team player in a fast-paced environment is essential
Non-Graduate (Required)
ServSafe Food Handlers Certified - ServSafe National Restaurant AssociationServSafe National Restaurant AssociationServSafe National Restaurant Association

Responsibilities

Safe, sanitary food handling techniques: gloves, cutting boards, cross-contamination, hygiene, temperature danger zone, ingredient quality, and safety, exact recipe adherence with zero tolerance for variation
Ensures appropriate production supply levels to execute daily production needs. Projects needs and places orders for all foods necessary for menus and production.
Ensures the safe, smooth operation of production equipment. Able to assemble and operate production equipment for proper daily use and breakdown for sanitation and safety.
Maintains temperature, QC, and QA logs as directed by HACCP, JCAHO, and DPH regulations, and Executive Chef or designee directives
Cleans and sanitizes all equipment he/she is in contact with mechanical devices, movable and stationary equipment, refrigerators, cutting boards, knives, and food service equipment
Works well under pressure: maintains composure, quality, consistency, and safety. Will assist others when business levels increase without being asked.
Team player in a fast-paced environment. Helps with production cooking, room service/line cooking as needed.
Able to work independently with little supervision. Will perform either production, prep, or line cooking functions as necessary in accordance with HACCP, JCAHO, and DPH regulations
Prepares hot and/or cold food items in an appropriate timeframe following the direction of the Supervisor. Able to work in the production area, producing high-volume, high-quality foods as a part of a team or independently.
Must speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
Supports supervisor as needed with the day-to-day operation of production service areas; performs opening and closing duties as assigned the following checklist

Benefits

Excellent Compensation
High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
Generous Time Off
Continuing education support and reimbursement
First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
Farm Share Memberships
403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service.
Free money coach advice from a certified professional
Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health.
Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
Life insurance
Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!
Onsite parking