Cook PRN
About The Position
The Cook produces high-quality food consistently according to assigned menus and food safety standards. The role prepares food in sufficient quantity and quality, follows standardized recipes, and supports patient tray lines, the café, doctors, and special functions. The Cook monitors production needs and leftovers, garnishes food and serving lines, maintains quality assurance and HACCP food safety practices, and communicates production activities and needs to the Food Production Manager. The position also requires safe operation and care of equipment, participation in required meetings and in-services, compliance with hospital policies and service standards, and completion of other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Required Food Handler Certification.
- High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.
- Follow HACCP-based food safety preparation and cooking procedures.
- Adhere to safety practices and use equipment safely.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food according to menus, standardized recipes, forecasts, and required quantity and quality standards.
- Requisition food items and check recipes and ingredient-control issues daily.
- Meet designated schedules for patient tray lines, the café, doctors, and special functions.
- Recommend appropriate recipe and forecast changes; prepare forecasted items in batches to preserve quality.
- Check leftovers daily and use them in menu recipes when appropriate.
- Garnish food and serving lines according to item standards.
- Maintain departmental quality assurance standards and follow HACCP-based food preparation and cooking procedures.
- Check food temperatures on every prepared item and check and record refrigerator and freezer temperatures daily.
- Sanitize equipment and work areas before, during, and after use, and complete assigned equipment cleaning.
- Communicate and cooperate with department personnel and inform the Food Production Manager daily of production activities and needs.
- Provide food items at established times for patients, tray lines, the café, doctors, and special functions.
- Attend 90% of departmental and facility meetings and all required in-services.
- Follow safety procedures, learn correct equipment operating procedures, report malfunctions promptly, and handle equipment and utensils safely.
- Complete assigned duties and meet the requested level of results.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies, service excellence programs, ethics and compliance requirements, values commitments, and patient and employee safety protocols.
- Maintain employment requirements, including applicable license or certification, annual education, and vaccine-preventable disease and annual flu requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
- Free counseling and referral services
- Paid time off and paid family leave
- Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, and dependent scholarships
- Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance
- Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
- Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
High school or GED
