Cook

Mercyhealth•Harvard, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for determining food items and preparing them for service. The cook must be able to prepare appetizing and appealing food from scratch, execute culinary knife skills, and follow standardized recipes. They will cook and/or prepare food in quantities according to the menu, par level, and number of persons to be served, and cook to order. Responsibilities include observing and testing foods to determine if they are cooked sufficiently, preparing dishes, ordering supplies, and maintaining proper food temperature and quick chill log sheets. The cook will also portion and dish food according to diet tickets, weigh items when necessary, and perform dishwashing as needed. A knowledge of various cooking procedures and methods (grilling, baking, boiling, etc.) is essential, along with maintaining a clean and sanitized work area and adhering to department safety and sanitation regulations. The use of protective barriers such as gloves, aprons, and proper hair covering is required. Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team are necessary.

Requirements

State Food Safety Sanitation Certification per department requirements required within 90 days
Excellent interpersonal / communication skills
Full knowledge of kitchen equipment
Able to perform mathematical calculations
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
Ability to write correspondence
Ability to effectively present information in one-to-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
Ability to communicate with others in a positive manner
Ability to add, subtract divide and multiply all numbers
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money, weight measurements and volume
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions
Ability to deal with problems
Basic computer knowledge needed

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
One year of experience as a cook or two years of experience in food service department preferred
Graduate of vocational school, or culinary program preferred

Responsibilities

Determines food items and prepares them for service
Prepares food from scratch that is appetizing and appealing
Executes culinary knife skills
Reads and follows standardized recipes
Cooks and/or prepares food in quantities according to menu, par level and number of persons to be served
Cooks to order
Observes and tests foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently
Dishes meals
Orders supplies
Maintains proper food temperature log sheets
Maintains proper cooking/quick chill log sheets
Portions and dishes food on plate according diet ticket
Weighs items when necessary
Performs dishwashing as necessary
Maintains a clean and sanitized work area, tables, counter, cabinets, ovens, and other kitchen equipment utilizing proper sanitation techniques
Adheres to department safety and sanitation regulations
Uses protective barriers (gloves, apron, proper hair covering)