Cook
About The Position
The Cook prepares high-quality, safe meals for patients, staff, and visitors, including meals for multiple therapeutic diets. The role follows recipes and safe cooking techniques, applies quality control, and complies with state and federal food-preparation regulations in a healthcare environment. Preparations may need to be modified to accommodate food allergies. The Cook prepares and serves food according to menus and dietary requirements, using kitchen utensils and equipment such as slicers, mixers, ovens, fryers, steamers, stovetops, and grills. The role maintains food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage; prevents cross-contamination; follows personal hygiene requirements; maintains labeling and storage of food and equipment; and performs washing and cleaning duties to ensure sanitary cooking and serving areas.
Requirements
- One year of food service experience.
- Proven experience in high-volume food preparation.
- Strong understanding of food safety and therapeutic diets.
- Commitment to culinary excellence in a fast-paced setting.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate upon hire.
- Cooking experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve food according to menu and dietary requirements.
- Modify food preparations to account for allergies.
- Follow healthcare foodservice standards, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
- Monitor and maintain food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage.
- Prevent cross-contamination and follow personal hygiene requirements.
- Maintain labeling and storage of food, equipment, and machinery.
- Wash and clean cooking and serving areas to ensure sanitation and cleanliness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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