Culinary Associate

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO

142d • $16 - $23

About The Position

MU Health Care is looking for a talented and enthusiastic cook to join our Dining and Nutrition Services team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for culinary excellence and a commitment to providing outstanding customer service. We seek someone who can maintain a positive attitude, greet everyone with a smile, and uphold the highest standards of food safety and infection control. If you are eager to learn, adaptable, and ready to master new culinary skills, we want you! Join us in creating delicious, nutritious meals that make a difference in the lives of our patients and staff. Be part of a dynamic team that values excellence and supports your professional growth.

Requirements

• One (1) year of culinary experience.
• Able to read and write English.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• University of Missouri Food Handler's Certificate within one (1) month.
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Work with medical staff, other ancillary professional staff, departmental service staff, patients, visitors, and the general public.
• Use a high degree of professionalism focused on customer (patient and retail) satisfaction at all times.
• Use proper scripting while in contact with patients, family, and guests.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and the utmost privacy of patient information, as required by HIPPA guidelines and PCI requirements.
• Greets people with a smile and refrains from negative talk and public venting at all times while in MUHC facilities.
• Follow directives of Dining and Nutrition Services management team related to work assignments, workloads, and areas in need of improvement.
• Perform culinary activities within a health care environment, ensuring food safety and infection control guidelines are being met.
• Perform all culinary related activities such as hot and cold food preparation, grill cook, production cooking, ingredient room production, catering production, retail production, room service production, line cooking, expediting, and baking.
• May also be required to cashier; serve as physician's dining room attendant; catering attendant; barista; line server; or patient tray assembly or other duties as assigned.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation routines in an acute setting according to proper food safety procedures and standards.
• Maintain and operate kitchen equipment in a safe manner according to guidelines.
• Report any food safety, environmental safety, or security/PCI/HIPPA issues discovered promptly to supervisor.
• Recognize patient nutrition requirements and report any variances to the supervisor.
• Ensure food safety with compliance of temperature standards, monitoring of temperatures, date labeling, and rotation of stock.
• Keep equipment and area clean, sanitized, restocked, and in good working condition at end of shift.
• Ensure work area is inspection ready from any regulating agency.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays.
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years.
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED