Cook

Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN
Onsite

About The Position

Prepares food for patients and/or cafeteria customers following assigned production schedule and standardized recipes. Maintains sanitation and safety of work area. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity.

Requirements

  • Relevant Work Experience
  • 1 year
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Food Preparation (Novice)
  • Food Replenishment (Novice)
  • FDA/USDA Regulations (Novice)
  • Customer Service (Novice)

Responsibilities

  • Maintains and insures food safety.
  • Maintains safe work environment.
  • Uses approved cooking methods to prepare quality foods for patients/retail to achieve customer satisfaction.
  • Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
  • Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
  • Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
  • Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
  • Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
  • Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
  • Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
  • Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner.
  • Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
  • Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
  • Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
  • Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
  • Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
  • Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
  • Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
  • Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
  • Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Benefits

  • health
  • disability
  • retirement
  • wellness offerings
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