First Cook (SY)

Northwell • Syosset, NY

35d

About The Position

Prepares and cooks food for patients, cafeteria and hospital functions. Sets up hot food serving tables.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Minimum five (5) years cooking experience in a hospital setting, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively and follow instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Cooking school training, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares soups, sauces, meats, fish, vegetables, salads and convenience foods for patient and cafeteria.
• Removes food such as: meats, vegetables, etc from refrigerator and freezers according to the amounts needed for each meal and when necessary.
• Defrosts food following procedures.
• Prepares the food for cooking and seasons it correctly.
• Prepares the right amount of food as based upon production sheets and cafeteria usage.
• Uses a variety of kitchen utensils such as knives, food cutters, blenders, slicers, mixers, grinders, etc in a safe and efficient manner.
• Works in a neat, clean and organized manner.
• Places the food in appropriate cooking pans and cooks according to recipe.Cooks food in small batches.
• Observes and tastes food being cooked to assure good quality.Tests food being cooked by tasting, smelling and piercing with a fork.
• Cooks food to correct temperature and takes food temperature during various stages of food preparation.
• Follows infection control standards.Wears hairnet and gloves.
• Utilizes leftovers appropriately and suggests menu or recipe changes so that foods will be used before spoiling
• Utilizes separate cutting boards for poultry and meat, raw and cooked food.
• Sets up hot food and serving tables.Sets temperature in steam tables to appropriate setting.Sets up hot food at assembly line and ensures correct food temperatures.
• Serves food, following portion control guidelinesRemoves unused food from serving table and warmers.Determines whether to discard or store food.
• Wraps, labels, and dates stored food.Handles late requests for food in a timely fashion.
• Performs related duties, as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees