First Cook- Callicoon

Garnet Health•Thompson, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At Garnet Health, the Hudson Valley’s leading integrated health system, you’ll find the perfect balance of a satisfying career and a rewarding lifestyle. Our focus is on patient-centric care with a collective of visionary leaders and dedicated and caring professionals working as a team to deliver the best for the people we serve. If you’re interested in a health system that’s both growing and award-winning, serving a diverse community that provides the best of both city and rural life, we invite to make your career home with us as a First Cook on our Nutrition and Food Service team at/in Garnet Health Medical Center Catskill.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required
Two (2) years’ experience in a high-volume restaurant or hospital environment as a cook required.
Serv Safe Certification (FPMCE)
Extensive standing and walking.
Ability to kneel, bend, crouch, twist, balance and reaching above, out and below.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push over 75 pounds.
Travels between Harris and Callicoon campuses as needed.
Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks.
Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility.
Ability to multi-task.
Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled.
Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations.

Nice To Haves

Graduate from a technical school specializing in food preparation for the hospitality industry preferred

Responsibilities

Prepares food for patients, employees, visitors, and various hospital functions in a manner that will achieve a consistent quality product.
Maintains daily sanitation and safety standards, patient meal preferences, meal delivery and retrieval and performs opening and closing procedures to include cash controls.
Must be 18 years of age or older.