COOK

UHS • Bowling Green, KY

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The cook is responsible for preparing and serving food to patients and personnel. All policies and procedures, menus, recipes, and guidelines are followed to provide accurate quality and quantities of food. Particularly important are infection control/sanitation/safety standards, as well as professionalism in demeanor, attitude, and service to patients and staff. When assigned to the late shift, the cook may assume general supervision of the department during the dinner meal. In occasional absences of the manager or assistant manager, the cook may be responsible for the department.

Requirements

• Must be thoroughly familiar with foods and preparation methods.
• Must know proper methods and cooking temperatures.
• Must be able to space and time the cooking of items so that their nutritional quality, flavor, and appearance are preserved.
• One to two years experience in quantity food preparation.
• Some formal training or on the job training in food preparation, cooking, and estimating food supplies.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food indicated on menus provided for patients and personnel, using standardized recipes based on standard portion size.
• Prepares food production schedules or those provided by supervisor.
• Schedules food preparation so that items such as vegetables and grilled foods are prepared in small batches continuously throughout the serving period.
• Estimates food requirements and controls serving portions, eliminating waste and leftovers.
• Apportions food in accordance with yield specified in standardized recipes.
• Checks equipment and cooking area often to make sure they maintain safety and sanitation requirements on a daily basis.
• Reports repair and maintenance needs to the maintenance department immediately.
• Follows menus provided, making changes only with the consent of his/her supervisor.
• Counsels with the dietician regarding product evaluation and menu development.
• Sweeps and mops the floor daily, cleans tables daily in the cafeteria, and cleans chairs weekly.
• Cleans sinks, cleans under the stove area and top of stove area, and cleans the refrigerator area inside and under on a weekly basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Will adhere to all safety policies and safe work practices.
• Will attend hospital safety trainings.
• Will adhere to all hospital policies and procedures.
• Will report all accidents immediately.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed