Cook (Full Time)
About The Position
Morrison Healthcare is hiring a full-time Cook at St Joseph/Candler in Savannah, Georgia. The Cook prepares food in accordance with applicable federal, state, and company standards, guidelines, regulations, policies, and procedures, and ensures quality food service. The role includes preparing and serving food, maintaining safe food-handling practices, and keeping the kitchen clean and operational. Training is available. Previous culinary experience is preferred but not required. The schedule is full time, Sunday through Saturday, with hours that may vary and AM and PM shifts. Rotating weekends are required. The stated pay range is $16.00 to $17.50 per hour. Morrison Healthcare is part of Compass Group and serves health systems nationwide. Its work focuses on nourishing patients, caregivers, and communities while maintaining standards of detail, quality, and excellence.
Requirements
- Previous culinary experience is preferred but not required.
- Follow applicable food safety, safe food-handling, and HACCP standards.
- Use medium-weight cut gloves when handling or using knives, peelers, choppers, mandolins, or cleaning a slicer.
- Use oven mitts, fryer gloves, or steamer gloves when handling hot pans from ovens, warmers, or steam tables.
- Wear slip-resistant shoes and use proper lifting techniques.
- Maintain a personal commitment to your own safety and the safety of others.
Nice To Haves
- Previous culinary experience.
Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions, meeting production, delivery, and service schedules.
- Serve meals or prepare them for delivery using correct portions and standards, and ensure food is at the correct temperature and is attractive and tasty.
- Taste all prepared food items.
- Use established ticket collection procedures during service.
- Maintain records for the work area during service periods.
- Clean the kitchen after preparation and service and maintain high cleanliness standards.
- Store or discard excess food according to safe food-handling procedures.
- Keep refrigerators and storerooms clean and neat, and store food and supplies according to standards.
- Operate and maintain kitchen equipment as instructed.
- Assist with production planning, record keeping, and reporting as required.
- Assist with ordering and receiving food and supplies as required.
- Immediately report needed maintenance, faulty equipment, or accidents to the supervisor.
- Attend in-service and safety meetings.
- Maintain good working relationships with coworkers, customers, administrators, and managers.
- Work safely and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures, and follow HACCP standards.
- Follow company policies and procedures, including required protective equipment and safe lifting practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement plan
- Associate shopping program
- Health and wellness programs
- Discount marketplace
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Legal services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid and/or unpaid time off benefits may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
- Meal program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
