Cook | St Joseph Medical Center | 5am-2:30pm

LEMONTREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LLC•Houston, TX

3d•$0 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

The Cook prepares nutritious, high-quality meals for patients and staff in collaboration with the kitchen team. The role ensures meals are prepared according to dietary guidelines, standardized recipes, and patient requests, and contributes to a positive, supportive environment. The position is full-time, scheduled Monday through Friday and every other weekend, from 5:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The pay rate is $15.00.

Requirements

Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
Ability to follow recipes and meal plans accurately.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Good communication skills and ability to follow directions.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of scratch-cooking experience is strongly preferred.
Previous cooking experience in a healthcare, restaurant, or institutional setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare and cook meals according to standardized recipes while meeting quality, taste, and dietary requirements.
Assist with meal plating and presentation.
Improve cooking skills through flexibility in assignments.
Store leftovers and prepare food with proper labeling and within required timeframes.
Inventory food items as assigned.
Maintain records of food temperatures, production, waste, and usage.
Keep the kitchen clean and organized and follow HACCP food safety guidelines and departmental, hospital, and regulatory sanitation standards.
Communicate food quality and availability concerns, equipment status, and customer or staffing issues to management.
Communicate clearly, accurately, and promptly, verbally and in writing.
Participate in team meetings and provide input on menu suggestions, food quality, and patient feedback.
Speak up about unsafe behavior or performance, verify information used for decisions and documentation, and pause to resolve uncertainty.
Promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and coworkers and attend carefully to important details.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.