Culinary Cook (Healthcare Setting)

PureHealth • Denton, TX

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Culinary Cook is responsible for maintaining and setting up food production and controlling the quality of prepared food items in a post-acute healthcare setting. The role produces consistent food by following recipes, applying advanced knife skills and cooking techniques, and meeting presentation, sanitation, and food-safety standards. The cook refers to menus and special dietary needs, labels and rotates products, records food temperatures, and completes daily cleaning tasks. The position also supports, trains, and guides prep cooks and other culinary team members.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least two years of experience in a culinary role, or a certificate or degree from a culinary institution.
• At least one year of experience in a cook or chef role.
• ServSafe Food Handler Certificate.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
• Basic computer and Microsoft application skills and ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
• Positive communication skills, maturity, and patience.
• Proficiency in English, with good verbal and written communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment, good knife skills, and possession of a full tool kit.
• Knowledge of weights and measures and basic math applications.
• Ability to assist, train, and direct culinary interns and prep cooks in daily tasks.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day and frequently lift or move items weighing over 60 pounds.
• Availability for required weekend and holiday shifts.

Nice To Haves

• College or university degree in a related field, or a certificate or degree from a culinary institution.
• At least two years of experience in a culinary cook or chef role.

Responsibilities

• Produce consistent food items by following recipes with reduced supervision from the Culinary Manager and maintain quality presentation standards.
• Apply advanced knife skills and cooking techniques.
• Identify and safely use kitchen equipment.
• Label, date, and rotate products to ensure safe storage and sanitation.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and sanitary work area in accordance with Health Department and ServSafe standards.
• Assist, train, and guide prep cooks and other culinary staff in daily tasks.
• Apply basic knowledge of inventory control, requisitions, and par levels.
• Refer to menus for the following day's preparation and customers' specific dietary needs.
• Record food temperatures three times daily according to the temperature log.
• Complete the daily cleaning list and checklists.
• Ensure final products are delivered to patients in accordance with PureHealth standards.
• Adhere to facility HIPAA policies and procedures and report suspected violations to the facility CEO.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional license renewal reimbursement.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs).
• 401(k) plan.
• Rewards and recognition through the CareHeroes Program, including gift cards for great performance.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Professional career growth.
• Advance pay benefit providing more flexibility in accessing pay.

What This Job Offers

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