Cook - Nutritional Services (Full-Time, Day Shift)
About The Position
The Cook prepares food for patients, customers, and catered events consistently and efficiently, following food production standards and food safety procedures. The role also cleans, washes dishes, and sanitizes dishware and equipment; prepares and serves food for customers and catering; helps oversee kitchen and facility operations; provides products for customers; and communicates needs to the department head. The Cook prepares, seasons, and cooks food for patients, employees, and visitors, displays and serves food, and ensures dietary needs are met. The role reviews menus and work orders to determine the types and quantities of food to prepare and plans cooking schedules so items are ready at specified times. It maintains sanitary workstations and inventory, follows recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment, and ensures food meets standards for taste, appearance, ingredients, and sanitation. The Cook also assists with training personnel and performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school education/GED or equivalent is preferred.
- Associate’s/technical degree in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of education and related experience is preferred.
- SERV Safe certification or equivalent is preferred.
- Associates must receive required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter where applicable; medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Nice To Haves
- High school education/GED or equivalent.
- Associate’s/technical degree in culinary arts or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- SERV Safe certification or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, season, and cook food for patients, employees, and visitors.
- Display and serve food to customers, ensuring dietary needs are met.
- Review menus and work orders to determine the types and quantities of food to prepare.
- Plan cooking schedules so food is ready at specified times.
- Maintain sanitary workstations and inventory levels.
- Measure and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
- Ensure prepared food meets quality standards for taste, appearance, ingredients, and sanitation.
- Clean, wash dishes, and sanitize dishware and equipment.
- Prepare and serve food for customers and catered events.
- Assist in overseeing kitchen and facility operations.
- Provide products for customers and communicate needs to the department head.
- Attend and assist in training personnel.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
