Cook (M)

Labor Solutions • Tampa, FL

4d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a hospital cook position that is a term to perm role. The pay rate is $17.00 an hour. The role requires an interview by the client and is located in Tampa, FL. The ideal candidate will be experienced in short orders, assisting in the kitchen, meal prepping, and cooking breakfast and lunch. Previous experience in a high-volume hospital setting is required, and this experience must be reflected on the resume. The cook will be a team member with culinary knowledge, and experience in a café, porter, or restaurant setting is beneficial. Food safety and hygiene are paramount, with cooks responsible for maintaining clean food stations. They will prepare food according to standardized recipes and production methods, ensuring high quality and using safe, sanitary food handling techniques. Monitoring food and equipment temperatures, and properly wrapping, labeling, and dating food products for storage and transportation are also key duties. The role involves preparing and cooking foods following precise recipes for high-quality nutritional meals, potentially including options for special dietary restrictions. Maintaining an organized and efficient kitchen is essential.

Requirements

• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Work well under pressure and maintain a professional friendly attitude.
• Must be able to work morning and night shifts.
• Able to speak, read and write English.
• Must know how to prepare and read recipes.
• Reliable Transportation.
• Neat Appearance.
• Willing to go the extra mile to get things done.
• Trusted to work unsupervised and put out quality results.
• Know Basic cooking techniques (Braise, Sauté, Sear, Poach, Grill, Steam).
• Know basic Kitchen skills (take temperatures of food, work ovens, work basic kitchen equipment).
• Basic Knife skills.
• Sanitation Skills.
• Hand washing skills.
• Clean Criminal Background.
• Drug Screening administered.
• Must follow the company dress code.
• Attendance and punctuality are mandatory.
• Fine hand manipulation.
• Bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, prolonged standing and/or walking.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual-Spanish a plus (+).

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean food stations to ensure food safety standards.
• Prepare and cook foods according to standardized recipes and production methods.
• Ensure high quality using safe, sanitary food handling techniques during preparation, service, and storage.
• Monitor food and equipment to maintain proper temperature.
• Wrap, label, and date food products before storage and/or transportation.
• Prepare and cook foods following precise recipes designed to provide a high-quality nutritional meal, which may include an option for special dietary restrictions.
• Keep the kitchen organized and running efficiently.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed