Cook - (10:00AM - 6:30PM) Lagrange, GA

Wellstar Health System•LaGrange, GA

17h

About The Position

Prepares nutritious and delicious food for WellStar patient meal service, retail service, and other satellite areas using recipes and conventional and/or cook/chill production methods, equipment, and tools. The role calls for a passion for culinary arts and menu items prepared in a healthcare setting. The Cook adheres to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and local county Department of Health sanitation and food-handling codes, maintaining heightened safety and sanitation standards when preparing food for people with developing, weakening, or compromised immune systems. The role also requires managing time and planning work to prepare a variety of recipes simultaneously, potentially in a high-volume setting, and assessing food quality, taste, color, and odor.

Requirements

Ability to communicate and understand verbal and written English and math.
Ability to complete mandatory computer-based learning and pass the exam.
Ability to understand and follow safety regulations in a food-service healthcare environment.
ServSafe Food Handler certification required.
High school diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Follow HACCP and County Health Department guidelines, including frequent handwashing, glove use, infection-prevention practices, and personal hygiene expectations; report potential risks.
Keep work areas clean, organized, and free of spills and fall hazards.
Monitor and record food and equipment temperatures, and immediately correct or escalate out-of-range occurrences.
Store food and supplies using proper labeling, dating, and rotation methods.
Operate equipment according to safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions.
Follow the department work schedule, including weekends and holidays, and arrive at the workstation before the task start time.
Set up, maintain, and break down the workstation according to area requirements.
Follow written and verbal instructions and station responsibilities accurately and attentively.
Complete area checklists and forms.
Operate and care for equipment according to manufacturer and area-specific guidelines.
Remain flexible in supporting other department team members to achieve service outcomes.
Follow uniform specifications and maintain neat, clean clothing and shoes.
Collaborate with team members and leadership to meet department and hospital goals and objectives.
Communicate respectfully and clearly, and respect the cultural traditions of team members and customers.
Prepare menu items using culinary techniques, including peeling and cutting fresh products and butchering meats; dicing, julienning, or mincing vegetables.
Use dry, wet, and combination cooking methods as appropriate.
Identify and properly handle and cook vegetables, meats, spices and seasonings, pasta, and dairy products.
Read and follow recipes accurately, including measuring, mathematical conversion, and scaling.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.