Cook
Trinity Health•West Des Moines, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
Prepares and cooks a variety of hot and cold foods with quality in taste and visual appeal. Participates in the planning, requisitioning, handling, storing, and serving processes. Maintains clean, sanitary work area and practices food safety regulations.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Two years’ experience in restaurant or food service preferred.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Efficiently requisitions, inspects, prepares, cooks, cools and portions large and small quantities of meats, vegetables, cereals, soups, fruits and other forms of food in accordance with quality standards, quantity demands and standardized recipes.
- Recommends recipes, menus and changes in recipes and cooking methods to improve quality of food; forecast specific quantities of menu items to be produced; maintains necessary food production records.
- Forecasts production and utilizes leftovers to maintain efficient waste control program.
- Processes food for storage and cooling following regulatory codes.
- Labels and dates items as required.
- Maintains organized, clean production area, equipment, utensils and tools.
- Cleans work area, including but not limited to, ovens, stove, grill, and tables.
- Lifts trays and pans of food from ovens, steamers, and other equipment.
- Assists in other areas as required.
- Monitors refrigerator and freezer temperatures internally and externally.
- Inspects integrity of food products prior to use.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
