Cook
About The Position
This position is responsible for preparing and cooking food for patients and staff while maintaining high standards of food safety, sanitation, and customer service. Duties include following infection control procedures such as proper hand washing, wearing hair nets and gloves, reading and following menus and daily tally sheets, and ensuring all ingredients and food products are available for production. The role requires utilizing departmental recipes and preparation instructions to produce quality, palatable meals that meet presentation standards, distributing food to the cafeteria and diet kitchen according to scheduled times, replenishing food supplies as needed, and accurately recording temperatures, labeling, and dating food products in compliance with policy. Additional responsibilities include removing outdated or unused items, sanitizing pots, pans, utensils, and equipment according to departmental procedures, maintaining a clean and organized work area, and following assigned cleaning schedules. The employee must properly operate kitchen equipment, report malfunctioning equipment to a supervisor immediately, and clean and sanitize equipment after each use. This position also requires flexibility to assist in various areas as directed, a strong willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team, and participation in all required in-services and continuing education programs.
Requirements
- Ability to read, write, and follow directions.
- Knowledge of quantity food production for regular and special diets.
- Knowledge of sanitation standards.
- Ability to work with others.
- Refer to Catawba Hospital Food Services Competency Assessment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a healthcare or large scale food service role is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking food for patients and staff.
- Maintaining high standards of food safety, sanitation, and customer service.
- Following infection control procedures (e.g., hand washing, wearing hair nets and gloves).
- Reading and following menus and daily tally sheets.
- Ensuring availability of ingredients and food products for production.
- Utilizing departmental recipes and preparation instructions to produce quality meals.
- Distributing food to the cafeteria and diet kitchen according to scheduled times.
- Replenishing food supplies as needed.
- Accurately recording temperatures, labeling, and dating food products.
- Removing outdated or unused items.
- Sanitizing pots, pans, utensils, and equipment.
- Maintaining a clean and organized work area.
- Following assigned cleaning schedules.
- Properly operating kitchen equipment.
- Reporting malfunctioning equipment to a supervisor immediately.
- Cleaning and sanitizing equipment after each use.
- Assisting in various areas as directed.
- Working collaboratively as part of a team.
- Participating in all required in-services and continuing education programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
