Cook

Shriners Hospitals for Children•Portland, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Shriners Children’s is seeking a full-time Cook to join their Portland, OR team. This role is responsible for preparing and cooking food for patients, employees, visitors, volunteers, and special catered functions. The Cook also ensures all pots and pans used in the Nutrition Services Department are washed and sanitized.

Requirements

Oregon Food Handlers Card

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED
2 years experience as Cook
Cashier/hospital experience

Responsibilities

Prepares and cooks food for patients, employees, visitors, volunteers, and for special catered functions.
Washes and sanitizes all pots and pans used in the preparation, service, and storage of food products in the Nutrition Services Department.
Demonstrates skills and abilities to perform food preparation (including maintaining food temperatures), set-up, and service for patients (including special diets) and cafeteria customers.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to follow menus, recipes, and product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, and serving menu items.
Assembles coffee and pastry carts as needed.
Assists with thorough clean up after functions in a timely manner.
Demonstrates ability to handle food items according to Department of Health temperature standards.
Uses techniques which prevent cross-contamination of potentially hazardous foods.
Demonstrates ability to safely and efficiently use a wide variety of kitchen equipment (Meat slicer, steamers, mixer, convection oven, deep-fat fryer, choppers, and grill).
Demonstrates knowledge and skills to operate cash register according to manufacturer's instructions.
Competently rings up cafeteria sales, makes correct change, and is able to reconcile cash drawer at the end of the shift.
Effectively manages daily workload so co-workers may be assisted when necessary.