Cook, North Pavilion, 32 hours, Mixed Shift

UMass Memorial Health • Worcester, MA

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About The Position

The Cook prepares a wide variety of cold and cooked foods for patients, employees, and other customers, following standard practices, recipes, production instructions, and regulatory requirements. This is a 32-hour-per-week position with a mixed shift schedule. Scheduled days are Monday through Friday and every other weekend. The role is in Food Services Kitchen and is represented by UFCW. A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.

The Cook plans work from production sheets and menus, prepares and cooks meats, fish, poultry, vegetables, cereals, sauces, gravies, dressings, and other menu items, and checks food for appropriate taste and seasoning. The Cook portions and presents food for service, supports patient tray-line and cafeteria operations, and helps maintain food quality, sanitation, safety, and efficient use of supplies.

Requirements

• One to three years of experience in food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to production sheets, menus, recipes, supervisor assignments, standard practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Review production sheets and menus and plan work accordingly.
• Trim and cut meat, fish, and poultry; bake, roast, stew, grill, and steam-cook them to achieve quality results.
• Prepare gravies, dressings, sauces, vegetables, cold meats, ground meats, cooked cereals, breakfast items, and special items as required.
• Taste and smell food to assess whether it is properly cooked and seasoned; prepare entrees and sauces in advance when appropriate.
• Prepare correct serving portions, carve or slice meat, fish, and poultry to the required 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 service lines.
• Check for usable leftovers and discuss their use with the Production Manager.
• Follow 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, subject to eligibility confirmation during the interview process.

What This Job Offers

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