Cook

Banner Health•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cook at Banner Health, you will play a vital role in preparing and cooking high-quality hot and cold meals using standardized recipes while ensuring food production meets daily service requirements. You will maintain clean and organized work areas, monitor food and equipment temperatures, and collaborate with kitchen staff to deliver an exceptional dining experience for both patients and staff. Banner Estrella Medical Center is a 353-bed acute care hospital providing a full range of health care services to the fast growing communities of west Phoenix. Opened in 2005, this is an innovative, fully electronic facility that features electronic medical records, computerized physician order entry, digital radiography, sophisticated ICU monitoring and much more. In fact, we've been named one of the "ten most innovative hospitals in the country" by Newsweek Magazine and are recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. The hospital is also designed to provide a soothing, healing atmosphere for both patients and their family members. We encourage the use of such therapies as pet therapy, aromatherapy, spiritual care and Reiki Therapy.

Requirements

One or more years of work experience in production cooking.
Must be able to learn and follow established policies and procedures.
Must be able to read and understand written and verbal instruction.
Must be able to communicate effectively.
Must be able to perform simple math calculations.
Must be able to learn food handling regulations and pass certification tests as required.
Must possess good interpersonal skills.
Must be able to perform tasks within limited time frames.
Must be able to follow production and cleaning schedules.
Must be able to use chemicals safely.
Must be able to read thermometers and follow safety requirements.
Must be 18 yrs of age or older to comply with Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requirements as the role may be expected to set up, operate and/or repair power-driven bakery and meat processing machines.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares and cooks hot and cold food items using standardized recipes and calculates production quantities based on production forecast, tally sheets and catering orders.
May be assigned to work in the retail cafe grill area, and/or cook breakfast items.
Records over production and run outs. Writes directions and calculates production quantities.
Checks and logs food and equipment temperatures and reports any problems to the supervisor. Reports all needed equipment repair.
Maintains par levels of food and supplies in assigned areas, orders and/or restocks items in accordance with established routines, rotates food stocks, checks freshness dates.
Keeps assigned work areas clean and in an orderly manner.
Assists other kitchen and dietary staff as needed and assigned. May oversee the scheduled shift for efficiency.
Department responsibilities only, normally deals with internal staff. May deal with customers in grill or exhibition position in retail units. Follows established procedures, recipes and work routines under general supervision.