Cook (PT, Days/Evenings) - Cherry Hill
About The Position
Under direction of the Lead Cook, Food Service Supervisor, Food Service Manager, Production Manager, or Executive Chef, the Cook is responsible for preparing food according to standard recipes and ensuring superior quality food which meets standards for flavor, texture, appearance, temperature, nutritional value and palatability for patients, patrons and catering guests. Categories of foods include but are not limited to entrees, soups, sauces and vegetables. The cook is responsible to ensure the proper recording of HACCP and production records. At all times, correct food handling and sanitary procedures in accordance with health regulatory standards are integral to this position. Job Description Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Competently prepare select foods for patients, staff & visitors that are of the highest quality, visually and taste. (40%) Professionally braise, sauté, broil, boil, stew, steam, bake and grill to proper cooking time and temperature; safely hold food at all times. (20%) Prepare and portions entrees, soups, and sauces and vegetables according to recipes and production orders. Records usage on production records in order to ensure that foods are prepared correctly and costs are maintained. (40%) Assembles ingredients and prepares recipe; portion, label and date for storage or transport. (10%) Maintains proper handling, storage, cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines. (10%) Maintains proper HACCP and production records Maintains proper handling, storage, cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines. (10%) Checks on food during service in the patient and non-patient areas in order to ensure that there are no delays in service. (5%) Plans cooking and prepping schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times. (5%) Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation. (5%) Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe. (5%) Completes cleaning assignments in order to ensure that sanitation standards are maintained in cooking and serving areas. (5%) Participates in and attends all department in services to maintain department operating standards. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent preferred, but not required
- 3+ years previous experience in food preparation required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Competently prepare select foods for patients, staff & visitors that are of the highest quality, visually and taste.
- Professionally braise, sauté, broil, boil, stew, steam, bake and grill to proper cooking time and temperature; safely hold food at all times.
- Prepare and portions entrees, soups, and sauces and vegetables according to recipes and production orders. Records usage on production records in order to ensure that foods are prepared correctly and costs are maintained.
- Assembles ingredients and prepares recipe; portion, label and date for storage or transport.
- Maintains proper handling, storage, cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines.
- Maintains proper HACCP and production records Maintains proper handling, storage, cooling and delivery of food and supplies to ensure patient/customer safety using HACCP guidelines.
- Checks on food during service in the patient and non-patient areas in order to ensure that there are no delays in service.
- Plans cooking and prepping schedule so that foods will be ready at specified times.
- Adheres to food quality standards of appearance, taste, temperature and sanitation.
- Stores leftovers appropriately and utilized same in subsequent day/menu in order to ensure that they are served within timeframe.
- Completes cleaning assignments in order to ensure that sanitation standards are maintained in cooking and serving areas.
- Participates in and attends all department in services to maintain department operating standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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- In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees.
- If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson.
- Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
