Cook, North Pavilion, 32 hours, Mixed Shift
About The Position
The Cook performs a wide variety of tasks to prepare cold and cooked foods for patients, employees, and others. The position follows standard practices and procedures and complies with regulatory requirements. The schedule is 32 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with every other weekend, on a mixed shift of eight-hour shifts. The Cook prepares food according to production sheets, menus, recipes, and supervisor direction; portions and serves food for patient and cafeteria areas; supports patient tray lines and food-service lines; follows sanitation, hygiene, safety, and uniform practices; uses supplies and equipment efficiently; and participates in special food-service activities.
Requirements
- One to three years of experience in food preparation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare items specified by production sheets or assigned by a supervisor, checking production sheets and menus and planning work accordingly.
- Trim and cut meat, fish, and poultry; bake, roast, stew, grill, or steam-cook them according to recipes and quality standards.
- Prepare gravies, dressings, sauces, vegetables, cold meats, ground meats, cooked cereals, breakfast items, and special items.
- Taste and smell food to assess whether it is properly cooked and seasoned, and prepare entrees and sauces in advance when appropriate.
- Prepare correct serving portions; carve or slice meat, fish, and poultry to the required weight or portion and apply gravy, sauce, or garnish.
- Portion food into steam table pans according to layout sheets and the daily cafeteria steam table sheet.
- Set up entrees for the patient tray line and assist with taste and temperature quality control.
- Send appropriate items to the cafeteria on schedule and provide backup services for food-service lines.
- Check for usable leftovers and discuss their use with the Production Manager.
- Follow sound sanitation, personal hygiene, safety, and uniform practices.
- Use equipment and supplies efficiently, minimize waste, manage leftovers, and return unused stock to proper storage.
- Participate in special activities such as food functions.
Benefits
- A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed by a member of the Recruitment Team during the interview process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
