Cook - Per Diem

UHS•Fremont, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently hiring a per diem Cook for Dietary and Food Services with the flexibility to cover our AM and PM shifts as needed at Fremont Hospital. The Cook provides support critical to the successful operation of the hospital and is responsible for the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch, and dinner for patients and facility staff according to the approved diet manual and production sheets. Functions include general oversight to the successful and safe operation of the kitchen and its staff for timely execution of meals. The kitchen also provides on-unit snacks and maintains par levels. Proper safe food handling and kitchen safety protocols must be always followed and monitored for compliance by other staff.

Requirements

At least one year experience in quantity cooking, or basic knowledge of modified diets.
Training in food service, safe food handling, and sanitation.
Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.
May be required to obtain ServSafe® certification.
May be required to successfully complete the Fremont Hospital’s non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.
May be required to work overtime and flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
Ability to stand up to 8 hours at a time.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and to push and pull up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Preparation and service of breakfast, lunch, and dinner for patients and facility staff according to the approved diet manual and production sheets.
General oversight to the successful and safe operation of the kitchen and its staff for timely execution of meals.
Provide on-unit snacks and maintain par levels.
Follow and monitor proper safe food handling and kitchen safety protocols for compliance by other staff.